This program supports projects that further the mission of the national park service and efforts in natural and cultural resource conservation, protection, and environmental sustainability that are…

The National Park Service (NPS) awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $414,763.26 to the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals under the National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education program (CFDA 15.954). Effective September 11, 2025, with completion targeted for February 14, 2029, this award funds collaborative efforts to support Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans (SCORPs) through a comprehensive technical assistance initiative.

The deliverables include three primary components: (1) training support for SCORP development and implementation; (2) establishment of a SCORP Community of Practice to facilitate peer networking and knowledge sharing; and (3) production of a Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Applications Report. The recipient will develop and disseminate training materials, technical assistance resources, and toolboxes to serve a broad beneficiary base including state and local government entities, nonprofit organizations, research institutions, and the general public, ultimately advancing NPS conservation and environmental sustainability objectives through enhanced outdoor recreation planning capacity across the United States.

This program supports projects that further the mission of the national park service and efforts in natural and cultural resource conservation, protection, and environmental sustainability that are not covered under other specific financial assistance programs. The recipient will work collaboratively with the NPS on statewide comprehensive outdoor recreation plans (scorps) with the goal of providing internal and external training, create a technical assistance program that collects and disseminates resources, toolboxes, and other material. The vision of the technical assistance program will be accomplished by implementing: 1. Training support 2. Scorp community of practice support and 3. Lwcf applications report. . Beneficiaries include profit organizations, public nonprofit institutions organizations, private nonprofit institutions organizations, non-federal government entities, industry and public decision makers, research scientists, engineers, and the general public.