The Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Trails Program provides funding for park land and greenway conservation and outdoor recreation facility development. City and county governments and park districts may apply for grant funding under this program.

Visit the program’s grant page

Established in 1986, the Delaware Land & Water Conservation Trust Fund was created to provide funding for park land and greenway conservation and outdoor recreation facility development.

Municipal and county governments and park districts may apply for grant funding under the ORPT Program.

Grants may be awarded for projects such as park land acquisition, planning and design of parks or trails, and outdoor recreation facility construction. Click the links above for more information.

For a complete summary of projects by recipient, click the Completed and Approved ORPT Projects link in the sidebar.

If you would like more information, contact:

Mike Tholstrup
Planning Manager
Park Resource Office
DNREC, Division of Parks and Recreation
89 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901
Michael.Tholstrup@delaware.gov