Dallas Park and Recreation employees take recycling collected for the Buddy Bench Contest to the materials recovery facility. Photo credit: Frances McGee, City of Dallas
Grant Opportunity:
NRPA is proud to launch the Show Your Park Some Love Grant, empowering local park and recreation agencies to inspire community engagement and promote recycling. Is your agency looking to launch, innovate or expand your recycling program? Are you passionate about keeping watersheds clean? Apply to receive $10,000 to support park and recreation-based recycling events, educational programing, or essential supplies. Agencies will work with NRPA staff and national Love Campaign partners to create a dynamic marketing plan and promote community recycling in parks.
The grant will run from January to May 2026, with agencies holding their events between February and April.
Applications are now closed.
At NRPA, we believe parks and recreation is at the heart of every community, is where environmental values translate into everyday practice, and is where local governments model responsible stewardship. Park and recreation agencies are trusted community spaces that provide the ideal venue for recycling education and for modeling responsible resource stewardship.
This work is possible with the support of Niagara Cares, the charitable division of Niagara Bottling, We also thank our other coalition partners, including, DoSomething and Keep America Beautiful. Together we are inspire residents to take a simple yet impactful pledge: Recycle. Compost. Reduce Litter. Every Day.
