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The Outdoor Heritage Fund is a grant program from the North Dakota Industrial Commission, administered through the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department, that funds conservation and outdoor recreation projects using oil and gas production tax revenues. Established in 2013, the program provides grants to state agencies, tribal governments, political subdivisions, and nonprofit organizations.
The Outdoor Heritage Fund Advisory Board, consisting of 12 voting and 4 ex-officio members, recommends project funding to the Commission. Priority is given to projects enhancing conservation practices including soil health, water quality, wildlife habitat, and public access to outdoor recreation. Award amounts vary and the program has made multi-million dollar investments across North Dakota since its founding.
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Outdoor Heritage Fund-Applicant Information | North Dakota Industrial Commission Outdoor Heritage Fund-Applicant Information The North Dakota Industrial Commission has oversight of the Outdoor Heritage Fund. North Dakota's Outdoor Heritage Fund was established in 2013 as a program to provide grants to state agencies, tribal governments, political subdivisions, and nonprofit organizations from oil and gas production tax revenue.
The Outdoor Heritage Fund Advisory Board, consisting of 12 voting and 4 ex-officio members, shall make recommendations to the Commission on the funding of grants. Priority is given to projects that enhance conservation practices in the state by: Directive A - Providing access to private and public lands for sportsmen, including projects that create fish and wildlife habitat and provide access for sportsmen.
Directive B - Improving, maintaining and restoring water quality, soil conditions, plant diversity, animal systems, and by supporting other practices of stewardship to enhance farming and ranching.
Directive C - Developing, enhancing, conserving, and restoring wildlife and fish habitat on private and public lands; and Directive D - Conserving natural areas and creating other areas for recreation through the establishment and development of parks and other recreation areas.
Outdoor Heritage Fund Grant Application Deadline Industrial Commission, Outdoor Heritage Program, OHF-DL Outdoor Heritage Fund - May 1, 2026 Guidelines & Application Documents Contract & Report Updates/Reimbursement Request Documents Exemptions/Budget/Definitions/Clarifications Environmental Quality Incentives Program Please click here to create a new account in our grants management system to begin your application For tips on how to create a new account in our grants management system watch this video For tips on how to use this grants management system watch this video Technical Reviewer-Application Rating Form Technical Reviewer Agreement Non-Profit Tax-Exempt Contract Tribal Government Contract Political Subdivision Contract Report Updates/Reimbursement Request 54-17.
8 - Outdoor Heritage Fund - Purpose There is created a North Dakota outdoor heritage fund that is governed by the commission. Any money deposited in the fund is appropriated on a continuing basis to the commission for the purposes of this chapter. Interest earned by the fund must be credited to the fund.
The commission shall keep accurate records of all financial transactions performed under this chapter.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Organizations supporting conservation and recreation projects. Specific eligibility details should be confirmed with the funder. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Multi-million dollar program (awards vary) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is a grant from the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department, funded federally by the U.S. Department of Interior and National Park Service, that funds outdoor recreation projects including ball fields, pools, campgrounds, playgrounds, and land acquisitions for park development. The LWCF is a 50/50 matching grant reimbursement program requiring a minimum total project cost of $60,000. Eligible applicants include cities, counties, townships, park boards, park districts, and water resource districts in North Dakota. Projects must align with the State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. LWCF-funded sites must remain open to the public and maintained for outdoor recreation use in perpetuity, as required by federal law.
The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is a grant from the U.S. Department of Interior, National Park Service, administered by the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department, that funds outdoor recreation projects including ball fields, pools, campgrounds, playgrounds, and land acquisitions for park development. The LWCF operates as a 50/50 matching grant reimbursement program with a minimum total project cost of $60,000. Eligible applicants include cities, counties, townships, park boards, park districts, and water resource districts in North Dakota. Projects must align with the State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. Sites funded through LWCF must remain open to the public and be maintained for outdoor recreation in perpetuity, as required by federal law.
EPA is seeking insightful, expert, and cost-effective applications from eligible applicants to provide the Chesapeake Bay Program’s non-federal partners with technical analysis and programmatic evaluation support related to water quality modeling and monitoring and spatial systems to manage, analyze, and map environmental data. The project assists the partners in meeting their restoration and protection goals and in increasing the transfer of scientific understanding to the Chesapeake Bay Program modeling, monitoring, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) activities. The recipient will support modeling, monitoring, and GIS programs needed to explain and communicate the health of and changes in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-R3-CBP-23-18. Assistance Listing: 66.466. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ENV. Award Amount: Up to $5.3M per award.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA SBIR Phase I Solicitation invites small businesses to submit proposals for projects addressing critical environmental challenges. Awards are for six months to demonstrate proof of concept. Key focus areas include Clean and Safe Water, Air Quality and Climate, Homeland Security, Circular Economy/Sustainable Materials, and Safer Chemicals.
Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CCGP) is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Community Change Grants Program funds projects that provide meaningful improvements to the environmental, climate, and resilience conditions affecting disadvantaged communities. While broadly focused on environmental and climate justice, projects can include aspects that relate to community health and well-being through addressing environmental health risks. The program aims to fund community-driven pollution and climate resiliency solutions and strengthen communities' decision-making power. Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.