(TPWD Grants and Assistance
The 82nd Texas Legislature has suspended all Texas Recreation and Parks Account (TRPA), and all Large County & Municipality Recreation and Parks Account funding for the FY 2012-2013 biennium. The following grant programs are affected by these cuts; Outdoor Recreation, Indoor Recreation, Small Community, Urban Outdoor, Urban Indoor, and the Community Outdoor Outreach Program. Limited federal funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund may be available for some of these programs. Please check our website periodically for updates.
Recreation Grants
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department acts as a silent partner in hundreds of communities across the state through its grant, assistance, education, and outreach programs. From the largest metroplex to the smallest rural community these programs help to build new parks, conserve natural resources, preserve historical sites, provide access to water bodies, develop educational programs for youth, and much more.
- Grant Deadlines
- Instructions for Approved Projects
- Land Acquisition and Park Development Grants
- Outreach Grants
- Trail Grants
- Boating Access Grants
- Boat Sewage Pumpout Grants
Wildlife Grants
- Landowner Incentive Program
- Section 6 Competitive ("Nontraditional") Grants
- Section 6 Traditional Grants – Request for Proposals
- State Wildlife Grants (SWG)
- Grants for Wildlife Research
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744