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Funding Round: Parks and Resilient Communities
The Parks and Resilient Communities (PARC) Funding Round is now OPEN!
On October 30, 2026, the MEDC announced the launch of a Parks and Resilient Communities (PARC) funding round. The PARC program renovates local parks and public gathering spaces with the installation of new public infrastructure to help residents gather and utilize amenities for recreational purposes, while addressing climate change, managing floods, and improving public health. This initiative transforms existing public recreation spaces into active defenses against extreme weather while boosting neighborhood well-being and social connection.
There is $15,000,000 in funding available for awards. Applicants can apply for CDBG funds ranging between $500,000-$1,000,000 per proposed project. The actual awarded amount may include administrative costs in excess of the project cost. Administrative costs are capped at 10% of the total award.
This funding round is time sensitive. Please pay close attention to the timeline found in the PARC Application Instructions and Program Guidelines document published on this webpage. The deadline for completion of these projects is December 31, 2028.
The PARC Application must be submitted NO LATER THAN February 12, 2027 at 5:00 p.m. EST. Email the completed application and all required attachments in one pdf, if possible, to [email protected]. Applicants will receive an email response that your application has been received.
Beginning Monday, November 2, 2026, funding round questions can be submitted via email to [email protected]. MEDC staff will review the questions and publish a Q&A document each Friday during the term of the open grant cycle. The Q&A document will be published in this section of the webpage.
A webinar is scheduled for Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST. MEDC representatives will share information about the funding round and be available to answer Application questions.
Virtual Office Hours will be held on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 9:00 a.m. Interested applicants can ask MEDC staff questions about the funding round. Login information can be found below:
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/224086760309784?p=BNBAF37dqlbpevjGSr
Meeting ID: 224 086 760 309 784
Passcode: gf98pQ9n
Dial in by phone
+1 248-340-3787,,528522813# United States, Pontiac
Phone conference ID: 528 522 813#
