Cooperative Agreement F17AC00303

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Award Overview The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 8, awarded a $105,000 Cooperative Agreement to Outdoor Outreach for the period of June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026, under the National Wildlife Refuge System Enhancements program (CFDA 15.654). Outdoor Outreach, a San Diego-based nonprofit organization, will deliver structured outdoor recreation and environmental education programs targeting youth ages 9 to 24 across California wildlife...

All Out Adventures Inc. received a $132,898.54 Project Grant award from the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Under Secretary for Health. The grant was awarded under the VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces program (CFDA 64.034) to provide year-round inclusive programming for veterans and disabled members of the armed forces from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. Specifically, the funding will...

Adaptive Adventures Military Operations (AAMO) was awarded a $1.5 million Project Grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Under Secretary for Health. The grant period runs from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. The funding supports Adaptive Adventures' delivery of adaptive sports programs under the VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces program (CFDA 64.034). Specifically, Adaptive Adventures...

The Adaptive Adventures Military Operations Program (AAMO) was awarded $695,641 on August 3, 2021 by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Under Secretary for Health. This Project Grant funding will support Adaptive Adventures' delivery of adaptive sports activities for veterans and members of the Armed Forces with disabilities, as part of the VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces program (CFDA...

The Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation was awarded a $456,365.48 project grant from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to develop a comprehensive statewide outdoor recreation plan. This plan will provide a sustainable and well-coordinated system of outdoor recreation resources and opportunities that meet the needs of Utah residents and visitors while conserving natural, cultural, and recreational assets. The project...

The National Park Service awarded a $1,309,955 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO). The RCO will subgrant these funds to the City of Othello to develop a spray park, install lighting, and renovate existing walking trails at Kiwanis Park. This project will provide water play and passive recreation opportunities. The grant period runs from October 1, 2024 to September...

Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The National Park Service (NPS) awarded a Cooperative Agreement valued at $414,763.26 to the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals under the NPS Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education program (CFDA 15.954) on September 11, 2025, with completion scheduled for February 14, 2029. The agreement supports collaborative work on Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans (SCORPs) and establishes a technical assistance program designed to provide...

This $1.2 million cooperative agreement from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Oregon State University Center for Outdoor Economy to establish the Research Assistance for Outdoor Recreation project. Over two years, the awardees will collect and analyze data from the American Rescue Plan Act's $1 billion Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation grant program to develop best practices, case...

The National Park Service awarded a $225,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEA). The grant will fund the design and construction of nonmotorized trails at the Archer Street Woodlands in Swampscott, MA. This project, with a performance period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, aims to enhance public access to outdoor recreation spaces and...

The City of Cottage Grove, Minnesota was awarded $500,000 on February 12, 2021 through the Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning federal grant program (CFDA 15.916). The funding will support renovations to Oakwood Park including the creative construction of a playground, picnic shelter, restrooms, and teen-friendly scenic overlook, as well as landscaping and parking improvements. The Minnesota...