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Find similar grantsOutdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership is sponsored by Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office. Provides grants to urban communities and tribes to create or reinvigorate public parks and other outdoor recreation spaces, with a focus on underserved communities.
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RCO - Washington Recreation & Conservation Office --> Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership - RCO Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership This program provides grants to help urban communities with 25,000 or more people and tribes create or reinvigorate public parks and other outdoor recreation spaces.
Grant Application Schedule PRISM Opens for Application March 19, 2025 - April 2, 2025 Technical Completion Deadline RCO Submits Applications to National Park Service National Park Service Selects Projects for Award If selected, additional application materials will be required. September 30, 2025 Estimate September 30, 2026 Estimate Most recent grants and evaluation results, listed by the application year.
Applicant Authorization Resolution Assurances for Construction Programs (SF-424D) Certification of Applicant Match Form Electronic Signature Authorization Form Fiscal Data Collection Sheet Manual 3: Acquisition Projects Manual 4: Development Projects Notice of Funding Opportunity The Land and Water Conservation Fund provides funding to preserve and develop outdoor recreation resources, including parks, trails, and wildlife lands.
In 2014, Congress established the Land and Water Conservation Fund Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) program, which provides grants to help urban communities with twenty-five thousand or more people and tribes buy or develop land to create or reinvigorate public parks and other outdoor recreation spaces. Priority is given to projects in economically disadvantaged areas that lack outdoor recreation opportunities.
New for 2026: Here’s a sneak peek at upcoming changes: Acquisition of land currently or previously managed by a public entity is eligible. Sponsors have eighteen months from the board funding meeting to acquire land in a combination project. Earnest or option payments incurred before the execution of a grant agreement are an eligible pre-agreement cost if they are applied to the purchase price of the land acquired.
The objective of the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program is to improve parks, recreational opportunities, and conservation areas in urban underserved communities, consistent with the requirements of the LWCF Act and LWCF Manual.
To meet program objectives and goals, projects must be: Located within an incorporated city or town or unincorporated area having a population of 25,000 or more in the 2020 Census , AND within an underserved community, OR located on tribal nation or trust lands held by a federally recognized Native American tribe.
Underserved status can be demonstrated through documentation submitted by the community describing the demographic and environmental factors that indicate the need. Documentation of need should include information on current deficiency of access by the affected community to parks, conservation areas, and outdoor recreation opportunities.
Include information on descriptions of how this deficiency impacts the community in relevant ways (e.g., community health and safety, resilience to natural disasters, avoidance of legacy pollution, access to clean water and air, etc.). Also describe how the project is expected to provide community benefits.
Here are some additional resources applicants may use to document underserved status: Project Need Mapping Tool : This map is used to evaluate other RCO grant programs. It compiles data on green space availability, social vulnerability, and poor health outcomes from various statewide datasets.
Outdoor Recreation Inventory : This map includes information on more than 23,000 outdoor recreation areas, facilities, trails, and water access sites. It is used to understand the quantity and distribution of key outdoor recreation opportunities across the state. The dashboard also includes a service area analysis for outdoor recreation opportunities, such as accessing a local park or trail.
City Parks Alliance ORLP Technical Assistance Webinar Renovating community parks Building skate parks, swimming pools, and trails Building athletic fields and sport courts Nature-based projects that support recreation Special purpose districts, such as park and recreation districts Federally recognized tribes To apply for this funding, applicants must have completed a comprehensive recreation or conservation plan.
See details on the planning page and in Manual 2: Planning Guidelines . An estimated $224 million may be appropriated by Congress nationwide. Administrative or indirect costs are eligible; contact RCO to determine amount.
Architecture and engineering costs for development and renovation projects are limited to 20 percent of the total construction cost.
Match may include the following: Donations of cash, land, labor, equipment, and materials Federal (very limited), state, local, and private grants Applicant’s labor, equipment, and materials For local agencies, at least 10 percent of the total project cost must come from a non-state, non-federal contribution.
Development or renovation Game refuges or fish production facilities Historic sites and structures Lands acquired from the federal government at less than fair market value Land and facilities used primarily for semi-professional and professional arts and athletics Land for indoor facilities, except for covered swimming pools and ice rinks Land for agricultural purposes Land to help meet a public school’s minimum site size requirement Railroad hardware, trestles, stations, yards, etc. Luxury lodges, motels, cabins, and similar elaborate facilities that serve food and have sleeping quarters Museums and sites to be used for museums or primarily for archaeological excavations Scholastic and intercollegiate facilities Incidental costs relating to acquisition of real property or interests such as permits and surveys All property acquired or developed with these grants must be kept forever exclusively for public outdoor recreation use.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Urban communities with populations over 25,000 and tribes in Washington. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Funding amounts vary based on project scope and sponsor guidance. Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account (ALEA) is a grant from the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office that funds projects protecting and enhancing aquatic lands, habitat, and water resources in Washington State. The program supports local agencies, special purpose districts, state agencies, and tribes in acquiring, restoring, and improving aquatic ecosystems. Awards of up to $1,000,000 are available for eligible projects. Eligible applicants include local government agencies, special purpose districts (including King Conservation Districts), state agencies, and tribal governments. The 2026 application deadline is April 30, 2026.
Planning for Recreation Access is a grant from the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office that funds planning projects in communities lacking adequate access to outdoor recreation opportunities. The program prioritizes diverse urban neighborhoods, small rural communities, and applicants less experienced with RCO's grant process. Eligible projects include long-range recreation planning, pre-design and permitting for parks or athletic facilities, and master planning or feasibility studies for parks and trails. Eligible applicants include cities, counties, towns, Native American tribes, nonprofits, and special purpose districts. Awards reach up to $200,000 for site-specific projects, with the application window opening July 2026.
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.