Revitalizing America’s Schoolyards Act of 2026

This bill would let the U.S. Secretary of Education give grants to school districts and partner nonprofits to turn school outdoor spaces into park-like areas with trees, gardens, and nature play spaces, called revitalized schoolyards. Grants would come in two steps: a planning grant to create a design plan with input from students, families, and the public, and then an implementation grant to build it. Each eligible group could receive up to $1,000,000 total, and implementation grant recipients would generally need to provide a 20 percent match from non-federal sources, which could be waived for some schools. Five percent of funds would be set aside for Bureau of Indian Education and Tribal schools, and priority would go to applicants serving schools where at least 75 percent of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

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Sponsors

• Summer L. Lee Democrat sponsor
• 19 cosponsors