PRA Planning for Recreation Access

Funding

$2.3 million

Details

Grant Limit

$250,000

Details

Match Requirement

None

Details

The Washington State Legislature created the Planning for Recreation Access program to fund planning projects in communities that lack adequate access to outdoor recreation opportunities. This program will specifically focus on diverse urban neighborhoods, small rural communities, and those that are less experienced with our grant process.

Grants may be used to support planning, community engagement, and collaboration between local governments, community-based organizations, and residents to define outdoor recreation needs, prioritize investments to address those needs, and prepare on-the-ground projects for RCO and other funding opportunities.

Grant Application Schedule

Item Date

Application Webinar

View recorded Webinar

September 27, 2022 

Applications Open

October 14, 2022 

Application Webinar

View recorded Webinar

October 20, 2022 

Applications Due

November 14, 2022 

Project Evaluation

November 15, 2022 - January 13, 2023

Grants Awarded

January 16, 2023 - January 31, 2023

Grant Award History

Most recent grants and evaluation results, listed by the application year.

Application Resources

Grant Manual

Announcements

Typical Projects

  • Long-range, comprehensive recreation planning
  • Cooperative recreation plan development
  • Pre-design plans and permitting for a park or athletic facility

Who May Apply?

  • Cities, counties, towns
  • Native American tribes
  • Nonprofits
  • Special purpose districts such as park and recreation districts, port districts

Funding

The Legislature provides funding from the sale of state bonds.

Grant Limits

RCO anticipates awarding grants within a range of $20,000–$250,000 per application. Projects outside this range will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Match Details

Applicants are not required to provide matching resources.

Eligible Projects

All phases of planning, pre-design, and technical assistance for public outdoor recreation facilities including comprehensive plans, construction drawings, environmental assessments, feasibility and preconstruction studies, route surveys and reconnaissance, and site master plans.

Ineligible Projects

  • Projects unlikely to lead to capital development
  • Exclusive planning for recreation programming

Questions?

Contact Leah Dobey, 360-867-8451

Hearing Impaired, call 711