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RCO - Washington Recreation & Conservation Office --> Planning for Recreation Access - RCO Planning for Recreation Access The Washington State Legislature created the Planning for Recreation Access program to fund planning projects in communities that lack adequate access to outdoor recreation opportunities.
This program specifically focuses on diverse urban neighborhoods, small rural communities, and those that are less experienced with RCO's grant process. Grant Application Schedule Application Webinar, Applications Open Register for application webinar July 23, 2026 - September 10, 2026 September 17, 2026 - October 6, 2026 Director Approves Ranked List Most recent grants and evaluation results, listed by the application year.
Landowner Acknowledgement Form Manual 2: Planning Guidelines Manual 3: Acquisition Projects Long-range, comprehensive recreation planning Pre-design plans and permitting for a park or athletic facility Master planning, feasibility study, or technical survey for a park or trail Special purpose districts such as park and recreation, port, conservation, and school districts The Legislature provides funding from the sale of state bonds.
RCO is working on setting grant limits, but they most likely will be $200,000 for site-specific projects and $100,000 for comprehensive plans. This web page will be updated as soon as the limits are set. Applicants are not required to provide matching resources.
All phases of planning, pre-design, and technical assistance for public outdoor recreation facilities including comprehensive plans, construction drawings, environmental assessments, feasibility and preconstruction studies, cultural resources surveys, and site master plans.
Projects unlikely to lead to capital development Planning for recreation programming Beth Auerbach , outdoor grants manager, 360-280-6103 Edison Velez , outdoor grants manager, 360-340-1280 Washington Relay Service for hearing impaired, dial 711 Some upcoming grant application deadlines may be adjusted due to the government shutdown. Find deadline updates on the corresponding grant pages.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Tribal and local governments, special purpose districts, and nonprofit organizations that serve diverse urban neighborhoods, small rural communities, or those with less experience applying for RCO grants. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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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.
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.
Clean Ports Program is sponsored by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Clean Ports Program provides funding for zero-emission port equipment and infrastructure, as well as climate and air quality planning at U.S. ports. It aims to reduce diesel pollution and build a foundation for the port sector to transition to fully zero-emissions operations.