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Parks Grants

King County Parks offers a variety of grant programs that aim to preserve and increase access and equity by supporting communities and partners who are investing in parks, trails, open spaces, recreational facilities, and programming.

2026 Parks Grants Application Opportunities

We are in the process of updating all of our grant information and guidelines as we transition to the new 2026 - 2031 Parks Levy. The following grant programs will be available for funding over the next six years: Healthy Communities and Parks, Youth and Amateur Sports, Aquatic Facilities, and (NEW) Ballfield Access and Preservation Grants. The best way to stay up to date about future grant opportunities will be through our Parks Grants newsletter, which you can subscribe to here: click here to sign up. 

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Healthy Communities and Parks Fund

Supports projects that increase access to parks, open spaces, and recreation in underserved communities.


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Youth and Amateur Sports Grants

Supports programs and capital projects that increase access to sports, play, and the outdoors.


Two young children climb on a new playground

Parks Capital and Open Space Grant

Supports projects that expand and improve recreation opportunities, including parks, trails, and open space acquisition.


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Aquatic Facilities
Grant

Supports projects that preserve and increase public access to public pools.


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Open Space - River Corridors Grant

Supports projects that improve the natural function of rivers, public access, and/or awareness of river corridors as valuable natural resources.


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Community Partnership Grants

Supports projects that empower community partners to develop, maintain, and/or program facilities on King County lands.


Related Topics

Backyard Funfinder

Plan a trip or check the status of our parks and trails

Aquatic Center

Find out more about the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way

Capital Improvements

Information about King County Parks' capital improvement projects and programs.

Parks

Explore some of King County's most popular parks
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