National Recreation And Park Association, Incorporated

The National Recreation and Park Association, Incorporated (NRPA) is a non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov since 2002 and headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia. As a tax-exempt corporate entity, NRPA serves as a national organization dedicated to advancing parks, recreation, and community development through various federal grant-funded initiatives. The organization focuses on creating positive community outcomes by leveraging local park and recreation agencies as critical infrastructure for delivering social services, youth development, health programming, and community engagement opportunities across the United States.

NRPA has secured multiple significant federal grants targeting diverse social impact areas, primarily working with agencies like the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Employment and Training Administration, Agricultural Marketing Service, and the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Their grant-funded projects have included youth mentoring programs in underserved communities, workforce development initiatives for rural youth ages 14-21, substance misuse prevention strategies, arthritis management interventions, and local food system development. Specific grant projects have involved partnering with local park and recreation departments, school districts, workforce development commissions, and community organizations to implement evidence-based programs. Notable grant achievements include developing mentorship programs in 10-20 states, providing workforce experiences to 2,200 rural youth, training over 1,200 adult mentors, and creating frameworks to support local recreation agencies in delivering critical community services that address juvenile delinquency, economic mobility, health management, and community resilience.