Tennessee Recreation Initiative Program (TRIP)

The Tennessee Recreation Initiative Program (TRIP) provides grant money to cities and counties who lack professional park and recreational directors and do not provide a comprehensive recreation delivery system in their community to assist with the establishment of the first Parks and Recreation Department. TRIP grants are a three-year commitment, with a $50,000 grant matched equally by the communities across year one and two, and $50,000 for year three being 100% funded by the awarded organization.