The California Department of Parks and Recreation is now accepting applications for its Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program.
Donor Name: California Department of Parks and Recreation
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/31/2024
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program is a federal National Park Service (NPS) grant program. ORLP involves two competitive layers. First the California Department of Parks and Recreation’s Office of Grants and Local Services (OGALS) competitively reviews applications. Second, OGALS forwards selected applications to NPS to compete in the nationwide competition.
The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) program was established in 2014 and is funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund. ORLP is a nationally competitive program targeting grant assistance to help economically disadvantaged urban communities with no, or almost no, access to publicly available, close-by, outdoor recreation. Funds can be used for the acquisition and/or development of, or to substantially renovate obsolete, public parks and other outdoor recreation spaces.
ORLP focuses on communities with little to no access to publicly available, close-by, outdoor recreation opportunities in urban areas. ORLP funds the acquisition or development of new parks, or substantial renovations to parks in economically disadvantaged cities or towns of at least 30,000 people.
Funding Information
Nationally, approximately $224.1M is available for the nationwide competition. Participating states are not guaranteed an award. The National Review Committee awards the most competitive applications received nationwide.
- Maximum: $15 million per application
- Minimum: $300,000 per application
Match Requirement
Up to 50% of the total project cost can be requested through ORLP. For example, a $30 million total project can be funded with up to $15 million through ORLP.
- At least 50% of the total project cost must come from an eligible match source.
- All non-federal (state, local, or private) sources are eligible.
- The following federal sources are eligible as match for this program: Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act funding, and Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Program (REPI) funding. Other sources of federal funding are not eligible for this program.
Eligible Applicants
- Cities
- Counties
- Park and open space districts, and special districts with authority to acquire, operate, and maintain public park and recreation areas.
- State agencies
- Federally recognized Native American Tribes
- Joint Powers Authorities where all members are otherwise eligible under LWCF.
For more information, visit CDPR.
