Massachusetts Parkland Acquisitions & Renovations for Communities Grant Deadline is July 13

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BOSTON – The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is now accepting applications for its Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) grant.

The PARC Program was established to assist cities and towns in acquiring and developing land for park and outdoor recreation purposes. 

These grants can be used by municipalities to acquire parkland, build a new park, or to renovate an existing park.

The deadline to apply is Thursday, July 13 at 3 p.m.

The maximum grant is $500,000.

Reimbursement rate is 52-70%

It is strongly recommended that the Applicant attend the in person “how to” grant workshop on May 4, 2023 at 11:00 am at the DFW Field Headquarters in Westborough.  

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DCS will also host a virtual workshop on May 9, 2023 at 2 p.m.

Please RSVP to Melissa Cryan if you plan on attending either workshop. 

If attending the virtual workshop, she will send you the Teams invitation when you RSVP.

Eligible projects

Any town with a population of 35,000 or more year-round residents, or any city regardless of size, that has an authorized park /recreation commission is eligible to participate in the program. Communities that do not meet the population criteria listed above may still qualify under the “small town,” “regional,” or “statewide” project provisions of the program.

Applications are open to all municipalities that have submitted an up-to-date Open Space and Recreation Plan. 

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Eligible projects include:

• Acquisition of parkland
• Development of new parks
• Improvements to existing parks

The number of residents in your city or town may affect grant award.

Please refer to the application and documents provided for more information. 

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