Description: The Florida Recreation and Park Association (FRPA) is a non‑profit professional association that advocates for and supports parks, recreation and leisure services across Florida. Founded in 1942 and incorporated in 1983, FRPA provides education, professional development, networking, certification, and legislative representation to public and private parks and recreation professionals, agencies, vendors, students and citizen advocates with a mission to establish parks and recreation as cornerstones of health, economic development, environmental stewardship and community well‑being. Type: Non‑profit professional association Policies: Advocacy for state and local funding for parks and recreation, support for grant programs and capital investment in park infrastructure, policies promoting public access to green space and recreational programming, health and youth services through parks, environmental stewardship and land conservation tied to recreation, workforce development and professional certification standards, and legislation affecting park operations, liability and intergovernmental partnerships. Funding: Primary funding from membership dues (individual, agency and commercial members), annual conference and event fees, program fees and professional education revenue, sponsorships and corporate partnerships, and philanthropic support through the FRPA Foundation and occasional grants. Affiliates: FRPA Foundation, local city and county parks and recreation departments across Florida, commercial vendor members and industry partners, academic parks and recreation programs, and national associations such as the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA).
