Sample Project Narrative Form.docx

Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program Recommended Project Narrative Format (10-Page Limit, 12-point font) Provide the following information

Project Sponsor Name:

Name of Park/Property:

Project Title:

Name of Property Title Holder: Comment by Carter, Virginia: If different from project sponsor, please include a copy of the lease or co-sponsor agreement, or letter of support confirming intent to enter into an agreement to allow project sponsor to complete proposed project on the title holders property.

Project Property Address/Location:

2010 Project Property Census Jurisdiction Population (must be over 50,000):

Name of Applicable Census Delineated Urban Area:

Select the Applicable Project Type:

☐ Acquisition ☐ New Development ☐ Renovation ☐ Combination (Acquisition/Development)

Select the Applicable Project Result:

☐ New Park ☐ Expanded Existing Park ☐ Neither Expanded nor New Park

Was the park or site previously protected through an LWCF or UPARR grant and/or obtained through the Federal Parks to Lands program? ☐ No ☐Yes: ☐LWCF ☐UPARR ☐FLP

Project Summary (250-word limit): Comment by Carter, Virginia: Provide a brief statement explaining the project specific work, and a second statement explaining overall project (if larger than proposed work).

Project Overview (2-page word limit): Comment by Carter, Virginia: All Projects:

Describe and quantify the types of resources and features of or on the property (e.g., 50 acres of forested area, 2,000 feet of waterfront, scenic views, unique or special features, recreation amenities, historic/cultural resources) Describe the current uses (if any) or disposition of the property to be acquired or developed, if uses will need to be discontinued, or the site rehabilitated. If there are any existing non-outdoor recreation or other non-public uses that are intended to continue on the property on an interim or permanent basis and/or proposed in the future, these should be explained.

Describe constraints of the property (e.g., existing development; hazardous materials/contamination history; and restrictions such as institutional controls, easements, rights-of-way, reversionary interests, above ground/underground utilities; etc.).

Development Only:

Describe the planned physical improvements and/or facilities, and the reason(s) such development is needed.

Explain whether the work involves new development or rehabilitation or replacement of existing recreation facilities.

Acquisition Only:

Provide a description of the property (including the current ownership) and an explanation of the need for its acquisition.

State whether the acquisition would create a new public park/recreation area or if it will expand an existing site, and if so, by how much.

Describe the plans for developing the property for recreation purposes after acquisition and the timeframe for the start and completion of development and when it will be open for public use.

Describe the status of the acquisition, including negotiations with the landowner and development of due diligence materials such as title work and appraisal.

Combination Projects Provide information requested under all “All Projects”, “Development Only” and “Acquisition Only”.

Responses to ORLP project review criterion - Respond to the ORLP Criterion in the remaining pages. Refer to Section E1 in the Notice of Funding Opportunity for an explanation of each Criterion and the required information. Within criterion 1, local community refers those within a .5 mile or 10-minute walk of the recreation area (or 1 mile if recreation site serving multiple communities) and the proposed project/work refers to only the work that would be completed if an ORLP grant is awarded (not the larger project).

Criterion 1 – Extent of Outdoor Recreation and Economic Needs (20-points)

Response:

Criterion 2 – Appropriateness of Project to Meet Community Outdoor Recreation and Economic Needs (20-Points)

Response:

Criterion 3 – Community Involvement in, and Support of, Proposed Project (20-points)

Response:

Criterion 4 – Embracing New Parks and Innovative Project Attributes (10-points)

Response:

Criterion 5 – Project Alignment with SCORP and Other Applicable Plans (10-points)

Response:

Criterion 6 – Project Feasibility and Likelihood of Success (20-Points) Comment by Carter, Virginia: This criterion is preferably responded to under the Budget Narrative.

Response: