Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program (SPP) – Round 5 – Proposition 4
Department of Parks and Recreation
The Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program (SPP) that helps support the acquisition and development of new parks and the renovation or expansion of existing parks in critically underserved and climate-vulnerable communities. Visit the California State Parks SPP webpage for information about the
- Funding
- Award range: $200,000.00–$8,500,000.00 · Program total: $188,500,000.00
- Deadline
- December 18, 2026
- Status
- OPEN
- Category
- Climate & Environment
- Opens
- August 29, 2026
- Directory link check
- October 24, 2026
About this opportunity
The Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program (SPP) that helps support the acquisition and development of new parks and the renovation or expansion of existing parks in critically underserved and climate-vulnerable communities. Visit the California State Parks SPP webpage for information about the grant program and application process. Grant Description: Helps support the acquisition and development of new parks and the renovation or expansion of existing parks in critically underserved and climate-vulnerable communities. Deadline: Applications must be submitted online by December 17, 2026. Grant Amount per Application: • Maximum grant request: $8,500,000 • Minimum grant request: $200,000 No Match. Eligible Applicants: Cities, Counties, Districts, Joint Powers Authorities, and Non-profits organizations. Eligible Costs: Acquisition of land, pre-construction (design, permits, etc.) and construction costs. The grant may pay for 100% of total project cost. If the project requires additional funds beyond the grant request, those additional funds must be committed at the time of application. Otherwise, the applicant should scale the project down to a phase that can be completed and open to the public with the grant by itself or grant plus committed funds. Projects in economically disadvantaged communities with a lack of parks are prioritized. Parks designed with community residents' ideas through community-based planning and partnerships with health organizations are encouraged. Visit the SPP Website - www.parks.ca.gov/spp - for more information including the Application Guide, technical assistance, resources, and contact information.
Eligibility recorded
Cities Counties District Joint Powers Authorities (one agency of the Joint Powers Authorities must be either an eligible district, city, or county) Nonprofit with 501(c)(3) Status Statewide. The project site half-mile radius has either: • A ratio of less than three acres of parkland per 1,000 RESIDENTS, OR • A median household income that is less than 80% of the California median household income, OR • Project is within proximity to a climate vulnerability(ies) APPLICANTS should check eligibility with the Community FactFinder available under Community FactFinder Resources at www.parks.ca.gov/spp.
Recorded geography: United States
Applicant types
Focus areas
Disadvantaged Communities, Environment & Water, Health & Human Services, Parks & Recreation
Directory verification note
Automatically synchronized from California Grants Portal. Source identifier: 191124. Confirm details on the official page.