Resources and Technical Assistance

This guide highlights some funding sources available through state and federal programs as well as the private sector that may assist you with financing recreation, park and conservation projects.

The Grantee Communications Kit contains suggestions and materials to assist you and/or your public relations staff in alerting the press about your grant award.

This Guide has been developed to assist communities and organizations interested in pursuing funding for their community Recreation and Conservation projects.

The DCNR Bureau of Recreation and Conservation is a strong proponent of green/sustainable parks, trails, recreation facilities and conservation areas.

Sample Plans

ADA Resource Reference Materials

General Grant Program Instructions and Guidance Documents

Thinking about oil and gas development on your park/open space?

Guidance documents to be reviewed by applicants and utilized by grantees to be aware of the process and typical timeline for completing a DCNR Community Conservation Partnership Program grant project.

DCNR recommended sign templates for grantees to use for signage.

COSTARS is Pennsylvania's cooperative purchasing program, a service provided by the Department of General Services (DGS) for Local Public Procurement Units within Pennsylvania.  Local Public Procurement Units can participate in those contracts for supplies and services made available by DGS.

Attention: Please click here to view the Clarification of "Istallation" when applicable as an Ancillary Service.