Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP) Recurring Notice 5 Year
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- P25AS00189
- Agency
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National Park Service
Department of the Interior
- Applications due
- Award size
- $300,000 to $15,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
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- State Governments
- Points of contact
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- Rachelle Bruse rachelle_bruse@nps.gov
- Matthew Russell matthew_russell@nps.gov
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program, administered by the National Park Service (NPS), is a competitive grant initiative under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Act that seeks to enhance parks, recreational opportunities, and conservation areas in urban, underserved communities. The program invites state governments to apply on behalf of community organizations, local governments, federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, and Native Hawaiian Communities to fund the acquisition and development of parks and outdoor recreation areas. To qualify, states must maintain an approved Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) that aligns with the project, and applicants must provide a 1:1 or 50% non-Federal match for project funding. Eligible projects include land acquisition, development of new recreational facilities, and renovation of existing outdoor spaces. Applications will be accepted on June 1 and November 1 each year from 2025-2029, with selections announced approximately three months after each submission deadline.
The ORLP Program will award grants ranging from $300,000 to $15,000,000, with an anticipated 25-40 awards per calendar year. Projects must serve communities with populations of 25,000 or more and demonstrate underserved status, with a focus on community engagement and environmental sustainability. Selected projects will be required to complete their funded work within 1-3 years of the final award, and must ensure perpetual protection of the funded sites for outdoor recreation purposes. The program operates under CFDA 15.916 (Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning) and does not impact states' regular LWCF formula grant allocations. Matching funds can be sourced from specific federal programs like HUD's Community Development Block Grants and the Federal Highway Administration's Recreation Trails Program.
Synopsis
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Update #3 · Latest ·
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications for the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program, administered by the National Park Service (NPS). The ORLP Program is a competitive grant initiative under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Act, aimed at enhancing parks, recreational opportunities, and conservation areas in urban, underserved communities. It complements the LWCF Stateside and Local Assistance Program formula grants to address the needs of these areas.The LWCF State and Local Assistance Program works with designated state, commonwealth, and territory agencies to provide grants to subrecipients: community organizations, local governments, federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations (ANC), Alaska Native Organizations (ANO), and the Native Hawaiian Communities. These grants fund the acquisition and development of parks and outdoor recreation areas, as well as the renovation of existing facilities. Since ORLP projects are funded by LWCF they follow the same requirements to receive an award.To qualify for LWCF funds, each state must maintain an approved Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP), which evaluates the supply and demand for outdoor recreation resources and sets funding priorities. Since ORLP projects are funded by LWCF, they must also align with their state's SCORP. Funding for the ORLP Program does not impact a state or territory's LWCF State and Local Assistance Program formula grant apportionment.As per the LWCF Act, a 1:1 or 50% minimum non-Federal share is required for ORLP award eligibility. Funds or in-kind contributions, such as land or services acquired with most other Federal funds, are not eligible for matching. Exceptions exist, however, for funds authorized by their enabling legislation to be treated as non-federal match. Common options include HUD's Community Development Block Grants and Federal Highway Administration's Recreation Trails Program.
Update #2 ·
The next round of the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grants (ORLP) is currently paused. We will share updates on this page as we receive them: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/lwcf/orlp.htm The next Notice of Funding Opportunity will meet requirements outlined in the EXPLORE Act (Sec. 156) and Secretarial Order 3442, "Land and Water Conservation Fund Implementation by the U.S. Department of the Interior." -
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications for the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program, administered by the National Park Service (NPS). The ORLP Program is a competitive grant initiative under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Act, aimed at enhancing parks, recreational opportunities, and conservation areas in urban, underserved communities. It complements the LWCF Stateside and Local Assistance Program formula grants to address the needs of these areas.The LWCF State and Local Assistance Program works with designated state, commonwealth, and territory agencies to provide grants to subrecipients: community organizations, local governments, federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations (ANC), Alaska Native Organizations (ANO), and the Native Hawaiian Communities. These grants fund the acquisition and development of parks and outdoor recreation areas, as well as the renovation of existing facilities. Since ORLP projects are funded by LWCF they follow the same requirements to receive an award.To qualify for LWCF funds, each state must maintain an approved Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP), which evaluates the supply and demand for outdoor recreation resources and sets funding priorities. Since ORLP projects are funded by LWCF, they must also align with their state's SCORP. Funding for the ORLP Program does not impact a state or territory's LWCF State and Local Assistance Program formula grant apportionment.As per the LWCF Act, a 1:1 or 50% minimum non-Federal share is required for ORLP award eligibility. Funds or in-kind contributions, such as land or services acquired with most other Federal funds, are not eligible for matching. Exceptions exist, however, for funds authorized by their enabling legislation to be treated as non-federal match. Common options include HUD's Community Development Block Grants and Federal Highway Administration's Recreation Trails Program.
Update #1 ·
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications for the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program, administered by the National Park Service (NPS). The ORLP Program is a competitive grant initiative under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Act, aimed at enhancing parks, recreational opportunities, and conservation areas in urban, underserved communities. It complements the LWCF Stateside and Local Assistance Program formula grants to address the needs of these areas.The LWCF State and Local Assistance Program works with designated state, commonwealth, and territory agencies to provide grants to subrecipients: community organizations, local governments, federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations (ANC), Alaska Native Organizations (ANO), and the Native Hawaiian Communities. These grants fund the acquisition and development of parks and outdoor recreation areas, as well as the renovation of existing facilities. Since ORLP projects are funded by LWCF they follow the same requirements to receive an award.To qualify for LWCF funds, each state must maintain an approved Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP), which evaluates the supply and demand for outdoor recreation resources and sets funding priorities. Since ORLP projects are funded by LWCF, they must also align with their state's SCORP. Funding for the ORLP Program does not impact a state or territory's LWCF State and Local Assistance Program formula grant apportionment.As per the LWCF Act, a 1:1 or 50% minimum non-Federal share is required for ORLP award eligibility. Funds or in-kind contributions, such as land or services acquired with most other Federal funds, are not eligible for matching. Exceptions exist, however, for funds authorized by their enabling legislation to be treated as non-federal match. Common options include HUD's Community Development Block Grants and Federal Highway Administration's Recreation Trails Program.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FY25 Notice of Funding Opportunity_ORLP_FA Amend 1_12-18-2024.pdf | ||
| SF424_4_0-V4.0.pdf | ||
| Suggested Budget Detail.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| P25AS00189 NOFO Full Anouncement_ORLP_Final.pdf |
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