Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP)

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2137844
State
New York
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The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), through its Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) unit, is accepting applications for the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP), a nationally competitive federal grant administered by the National Park Service, with applications due October 1, 2026.

ORLP is open to counties and municipalities as project sponsors for park projects in urban areas with populations of 25,000 or more, with a stated preference for projects in low-income communities. Grants are structured as 50/50 matching awards, with a minimum grant of $300,000 (requiring a $600,000 total project cost) and a maximum grant of $15 million (requiring a $30 million total project cost). All grants are subject to LWCF rules and regulations.

Project sponsors are encouraged to contact the NYS LWCF unit at LWCFGrants.info@parks.ny.gov to schedule a virtual eligibility meeting with Diana Carter, Alternate State Liaison Officer, and Tammy Althiser, LWCF Program Coordinator, before submitting an application. The current Notice of Funding Opportunity contains full eligibility and application requirements.

The application timeline extends beyond the October 1, 2026 submission deadline. NYS LWCF will submit applications to NPS by October 30, 2026. NPS will announce projects advancing to full application by May 1, 2027, and successful projects will receive start dates by May 1, 2028. Throughout the review and finalization process, NYS LWCF and NPS will collaborate with project sponsors to revise materials and address concerns.

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The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program grant is a nationally competitive grant offered by the National Park Service (NPS). Counties and municipalities (project sponsors) have the opportunity to apply through the NYS Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) unit at the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP). The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP) provides 50/50 matching grants for park projects in urban areas with a population of 25,000 or more, with a preference for projects in low-income communities. The minimum grant amount is $300,000 ($600,000 project) and the maximum grant amount is $15,000,000 ($30,000,000 project​​). ORLP grants are subject to the rules and regulations of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)​. The current Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)[DC1] contains all eligibility and application information (download the full announcements under Related Documents). Potential project sponsors are also encouraged to review resources prepared by the Trust for Public Land, including an on-dem​and webinar. How to Apply​ The timeline for applications is: As soon as you have a project in mind or for assistance to determine eligibility: LWCFGrants.info@parks.ny.gov to schedule a virtual meeting with Diana Carter, Alternate State Liaison Officer and Tammy Althiser, LWCF Program Coordinator. An application package will be provided at this meeting. By October 1, 2026: Submit application materials to NYS LWCF via LWCFGrants.info@parks.ny.gov By Friday, October 30, 2026: NYS LWCF will submit application to NPS. In October, NYS LWCF and the project sponsor will work together to make revisions to the materials. By May 1, 2027: NPS will announce which projects will move forward to full application. By May 1, 2028: Successful projects will receive a start date. In the year prior to this, NYS LWCF, NPS, and the project sponsor will work together to address any concerns and complete a final application package. Updates will be posted on this webpage: https://parks.ny.gov/grants/lwcf-outdoor-recreation-legacy-partnership-program Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None

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