The Planning for Recreation Access Advisory Committee evaluates applications for grant proposals for planning projects in communities that lack adequate access to outdoor recreation opportunities.
Qualifications
- Live in Washington
- Have an interest in public policy
- Enjoy finding creative solutions and appreciate other perspectives
- Are interested in and knowledgeable about planning and community engagement
Support
- RCO will provide the training needed to evaluate grants
- Stipends are available to eligible committee members
Time Commitment
- Sixteen to twenty hours for written evaluation, completed remotely, every other year (even years)
- Policy feedback time commitment varies
2026 Dates (estimates)
| Item | Date |
| Technical Review | July 23 – August 12 |
| Evaluation Introduction Meeting (virtual) | July 23 |
| Evaluation | September 17 – October 6 |
| Results Meeting | October 2026 (TBD) |
Vacancies
- Community member representatives
- Government representatives
- Nonprofit representatives
Term Length
Four years
General Resources