The County Opportunity Grant Program (COGP) provides funding for the acquisition, development, rehabilitation and planning of county park and recreation areas that provide camping facilities.
Donor Name: Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
State: Oregon
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: 10/01/2025
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department receives Federal funds from the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, under provisions of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965. Accordingly, all of its public programs and activities must be operated free from discrimination, based on race, color, national origin, age or disability.
Project Types
- Acquisition – Acquiring property for public camping facilities, including new areas or additions to existing parks.
- Development – Developing new campgrounds, adding onto existing campgrounds or developing new support facilities such as restrooms, parking lots, landscaping, and sewer/water/electrical systems. Potential projects include building picnic facilities, playground areas, trails and other facilities that enhance an overnight camping experience.
- Rehabilitation – Rehabilitating grounds or structures to meet the access requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Potential projects include remodeling restrooms and shower facilities, campsites and replacing sewer/water/electrical systems in overnight campgrounds.
- Planning – Planning for future development of overnight camping facilities, including feasibility studies and park master plans.
Funding Information
Approximately $800,000 annually. This is a reimbursement grant.
Eligibility Criteria
All counties are eligible to apply for County Opportunity Grants. For any land included in a COGP project, the county must own the land outright or have a long-term lease of not less than 20 years. In cases involving properties that are owned by the county but operated and maintained by other public entities (i.e. Metro, Crook County Park & Recreation District), there must be an interagency agreement between the county and the other public entity regarding the operation and maintenance of the site or facility.
- Counties that do not have an established park system, and have a population less than 30,000 are eligible to apply for grants to develop or improve campgrounds within or adjacent to fairgrounds.
- Applicant counties must be in full compliance with all current and past OPRD-administered grant-assisted projects.
For more information, visit OPRD.
