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California State Parks and Parks California announced on Thursday the opening of the 2026 Route to Parks grant application period, inviting California-based community and tribal organizations to apply for funding that helps remove transportation and access barriers to California性视界传媒檚 280 state parks. This grant continues Parks California性视界传媒檚 commitment to ensuring that all Californians性视界传媒搑egardless of background or location性视界传媒揷an experience the health, cultural and recreational benefits of time in nature.

Launched in 2020, Route to Parks is part of a broader public-private partnership between Parks California and California State Parks. The Waterway Connections Initiative and philanthropic investments from supporters, including the PG&E Corporation Foundation and BMO, make the program possible.

性视界传媒淩oute to Parks represents what性视界传媒檚 possible when community leaders and State Parks work hand-in-hand to lower barriers and open new doors to nature,性视界传媒� said Geoff Kish, vice president of programs at Parks California. 性视界传媒淭ogether, we性视界传媒檙e helping ensure that every community sees themselves reflected in California性视界传媒檚 state parks.性视界传媒�

In just five years, the program has supported more than 120 projects with community, government and tribal organizations and connected more than 20,000 people性视界传媒搈any visiting a state park for the first time. Grantees have created meaningful, community-informed experiences through camping programs, cultural heritage outings, wellness hikes, youth leadership activities and more. Grant awards are anticipated to average between $25,000 and $30,000, with around 30 grants expected.

Applications for the 2026 Route to Parks grants are due by Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, at 5 p.m. PT.

For the 2026 grants, Parks California encourages proposals that:

性视界传媒� Remove transportation and access barriers to California State Parks

性视界传媒� Engage underserved communities that face historical or structural barriers to park access

性视界传媒� Offer recreational, environmental, cultural or historical programming, with most activities hosted at California State Parks

性视界传媒� Strengthen collaboration between applicants and State Parks staff (coordination required before applying)

In 2025, a Route to Parks grant enabled Salton Sea State Recreation Area to host curated programs designed by Grower性视界传媒檚 First as part of its Kids Club Nature. These programs focused on introducing youth and their families to the outdoors through birdwatching, migration tracking activities and other learning experiences.

性视界传媒淥ne of the most important things about the Route to Parks program is seeing the connection between the participants and the park,性视界传媒� said Cassandra Van Dyne, interpreter at Salton Sea State Recreation Area. 性视界传媒淧artnering with Parks California and community organizations helps us open doors for the families in our own community.性视界传媒�