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Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grants Program is a nationally competitive grant from the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) that funds creation and enhancement of outdoor recreation opportunities in communities that lack access to parks and open spaces. The program helps communities build new parks, expand trail systems, and improve recreational facilities in underserved neighborhoods.
Eligible projects must serve communities with a population of 25,000 or more; federally recognized tribes, Alaska Native organizations, and Native Hawaiian community organizations are eligible regardless of population size. Award amounts vary based on project scope.
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Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grants Program - Land and Water Conservation Fund (U.S. National Park Service) Skip to global NPS navigation Skip to the footer section Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grants Program Montbello Open Space Park in Denver, Colorado, opened in 2021 with federal funds from an Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership grant.
Mundus Bishop / Scott Dressel-Martin The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) is a nationally competitive grant program that provides funding to enhance recreation opportunities in rural and urban communities. ORLP’s funding enables these communities to create new outdoor recreation spaces, reinvigorate existing parks, and form connections between people and the outdoors.
Recreation is core to the American experience; ORLP is making recreation attainable for all Americans. ORLP funds an array of projects and facilities, from sports fields and playgrounds to walking trails and community gardens. Land acquisition, site development, or renovation of existing facilities are all possible ORLP projects.
Projects are locally led and designed to meet pressing community needs. As of 2024, ORLP has invested over $385 million in projects nationwide. Congress established ORLP in 2014 to fill crucial gaps in urban access to recreation.
The National Park Service administers the program with funding through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). ORLP projects pass through a rigorous state and national selection process to ensure alignment local, state, and Congressional funding priorities. Lauren Imgrund, former Associate Director of Partnerships and Civic Engagement with the National Park Service, speaks at the Philadelphia Mifflin Square ribbon-cutting event.
Trust for Public Land Eligibility - Projects must serve communities with a population of 25,000 or more, per the U.S. Census Bureau. For example, an incorporated city or town, or census designated place with a population of 25,000+. Federally recognized tribes, Alaska Native organizations, and Native Hawaiian community organizations, are eligible regardless of population.
Matching Requirement - ORLP is dollar for dollar match, meaning it funds and reimburses up to 50% of all project costs. Applicants are responsible for finding other non-federal funds for at least 50% of project costs. Perpetuity Requirement - Projects assisted through ORLP must be maintained and accessible exclusively for public outdoor recreation use in perpetuity.
This applies to the assisted park or site in its entirety, not just the area assisted by the grant funds. Other Land & Water Conservation Fund Requirements – As an LWCF program, ORLP projects must align with the purposes and requirements of the LWCF Act, LWCF Manual , and your relevant state’s State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP).
Application Information & Timelines Learn about Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership's (ORLP) application process, eligibility, timelines, and additional resources. Current Notice of Funding Opportunity A link to the current NOFO for ORLP grants on Grants. gov Last updated: November 21, 2025
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Projects must serve communities with a population of 25,000 or more; federally recognized tribes, Alaska Native organizations, and Native Hawaiian community organizations are eligible regardless of population. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Varies Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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History of Equal Rights Grants is a program from the U.S. National Park Service funded through the Historic Preservation Fund that supports the preservation of sites related to the struggle to achieve equal rights for all Americans. The program is not limited to any specific group and encourages the broadest possible interpretation of sites associated with efforts to achieve equal rights. It funds physical preservation work and pre-preservation planning for sites listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places or designated as National Historic Landmarks. Grants are awarded through a competitive process and do not require a non-federal match. Eligible applicants include states, tribes, local governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations. Applications are submitted via Grants.gov under Assistance Listing 15.966.
Underrepresented Communities Grants is a program from the U.S. National Park Service that funds efforts to diversify listings in the National Register of Historic Places. Administered through the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), the program supports surveys and inventories of historic properties associated with communities underrepresented in the National Register, as well as the development of nominations for specific sites. All funded projects must result in the submission of a new or amended nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. Grants are awarded through a competitive process and do not require a non-federal match. Eligible applicants include states, tribes, local governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations. Applications must be submitted via Grants.gov under Assistance Listing 15.966.
Save America's Treasures Grants is a program from the U.S. National Park Service established in 1998 that funds preservation of nationally significant historic properties and collections across the United States. Since its founding, the program has awarded more than 1,300 grants totaling over $300 million. The program is divided into two parts: preservation grants for properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places or designated as National Historic Landmarks, and collection grants for artifacts, museum collections, documents, sculptures, and other works of art. The NPS administers the preservation grants in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and Institute of Museum and Library Services. Eligible applicants include states, tribes, local governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations.
The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.