Did you know that Arizona State Parks and Trails has helped administer grant funding for over 3,061 outdoor recreational projects in Arizona? Have you ever wanted to add a new recreational feature to your town, city or county?

Arizona State Parks and Trails works with federal, state, county and municipal governments, as well as tribes, clubs and non-profits to help fund outdoor recreation educational programs, projects that build recreational motorized and non-motorized trails, trail facilities, and playgrounds. These grants can also be used to develop ball fields, ramadas, picnic tables, grills, and tennis and basketball courts to name a few. Funds can also be used to increase outdoor recreational opportunities for those with disabilities. If your agency is considering building accessible trails, outdoor recreation facilities and/or educational-related projects, our grant programs will help you reach that goal. 

Programs have funded some of the most popular parks and trails throughout the state including the Arizona National Scenic Trail, South Mountain Preserve, Horseshoe Bend, all Arizona national forests, state parks, McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Reid Park, Prescott Circle Trail, Tucson Mountain Park, Hualapai Mountain Park, Flagstaff Urban Trail System, and the list goes on. 

All grant programs operate on a reimbursement basis. Reimbursements to grantees are made according to the percentage specified in the participant agreement for eligible expenditures included within the project’s approved scope of work.

Grant administration is accomplished through the development of application guidelines and a priority rating system, the execution of Participant Agreements and Preservation Conservation Easement Deeds with grantees, and the subsequent monitoring of administrative compliance, expended funds, and project work.

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