Welcome to NCRPA!

At NCRPA we embrace collaboration. We invite everyone to work side by side to
strengthen the parks and recreation profession and impact North Carolina communities. 

 

 

 

Opportunities to GROW...

NCRPA New Initiatives Grant

We are awarding up to ten $1500 mini-grants around our state to enable members and their agencies to begin a new initiative for the community they serve. The deadline to apply is June 4!

Call for Sessions

Submit by May 31

Athletic Professionals Workshop (APW)
October 7-8 | Mount Holly

Community Centers
September 16 | Concord
September 24 | Creedmoor

Maintenance
October 15 | Apex
October 20 | Waxhaw
October 22 | Roanoke Rapids

Summer Camps
October 29 | Cary

Rec & Tech
Fall 2026 | Virtual

Submit by June 30

Facility Tours
Fall 2026

Submit by September 1

Marketing
December 8 | Gibsonville

Spring 2026 Workshops

Tips for A Winning Program | May 27 | Virtual
Vibe Check: Discovering What Works in Teen Programming | June 2 | Virtually
Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Course | September 22-24 | Greensboro

Fall 2026 Workshops

Community Centers | September 16 | Creedmoor
Outdoor & Adventure | September 17 | Mecklenburg County
Community Centers | September 24 | Creedmoor
Athletic Professionals Workshop (APW) | October 7 & 8 | Mount Holly
Supervisors I | October 13 | Virtually
Maintenance (Apex) | October 15 | Apex
Maintenance (Waxhaw) | October 20 | Waxhaw
Maintenance (Roanoke Rapids) | October 22 | Roanoke Rapids
Summer Camps  | October 29 | Cary
Virtual Learning Series - Inclusion | November 2 | Virtually

Spring 2027 Workshops

Rec & Tech  | March 25, 26, April 8, 9 | Virtually

 

Partnership Opportunities

We offer a variety of opportunities for in-person, virtual, and digital partnerships that help position your brand where it counts!