The Land and Water Conservation Fund provides funding to preserve and develop outdoor recreation resources, including parks, trails, and wildlife lands. In 2014, Congress established the Land and Water Conservation Fund Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) program, which provides grants to help urban communities with twenty-five thousand or more people and tribes buy or develop land […]
Announcements Typical Projects Eligible community outdoor athletic facilities should attract and accommodate practice, training, or competition using a participant’s physical skills or capabilities. Such athletic activities should be the primary focus of the facility rather than leisure activities. Examples of typical projects include the following outdoor facilities: Who May Apply? Eligible applicants are not required […]
Announcements Typical Projects Examples of typical projects that likely could be funded through this program include the following: Who May Apply? Eligible entities are not required to have an approved recreation, conservation, or open space plan on file with RCO to apply and receive funding for this grant. Funding The Legislature provides funding from general […]
Announcements Typical Projects Who May Apply? 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 […]
Announcements The Everyone Outdoors Program provides groups with the opportunity to apply to receive free annual Discover Passes. The program is available to Washington-based groups supporting underserved communities, youth programs, nonprofit organizations, veteran organizations, volunteer groups, and other groups that face barriers to outdoor access. Visit the Everyone Outdoors Program website for more details. Outdoor Schools […]
Announcements Watch 2024 Application Webinar Typical Projects Who May Apply? Funding Funding comes from the sale of state bonds. Grant Limits $3 million Match Details A 15 percent match is required. Match may include the following: Eligible Projects All projects must acquire land. Projects may include restoration or development of that land but restoration and […]
Announcements See a list of projects proposed for funding through the Climate Commitment Act. Typical Projects Who May Apply? Where May Projects be Located? OR Funding Funding comes from the sale of bonds and is awarded every two years. This grant program also is supported with funding from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act. The Act supports […]
Announcements Adopt a fish passage to help increase the pace and scale that barriers to fish passage on Washington’s waterways are removed See a list of projects proposed for funding through the Climate Commitment Act. Watch the Videos Making Way for Salmon Fish Passage: A Sense of Urgency It’s Your Community: Listen to a MIXX […]
Announcements Watch 2024 Application Webinar Changes to Evaluation Criteria in 2024 Typical Projects Who May Apply? Small Grants Category Large Grants Category Funding Source Funding comes from the sale of state bonds and is awarded every two years. Grant Limits Match Details Applicants must contribute match that equals the amount of the grant request. Match […]
Announcements Watch 2024 Application Webinar Changes to evaluation criteria in 2024 Resources Outdoor Recreation Inventory: The 2023 Outdoor Recreation Inventory map and dashboard includes information on more than twenty-three thousand outdoor recreation areas, facilities, trails, and water access sites. It is used to understand the quantity and distribution of key outdoor recreation opportunities across the state. The dashboard […]
Announcements Watch 2024 Application Webinar Typical Projects Who May Apply? Critical Habitat, Riparian Protection, and Urban Wildlife Habitat Categories Natural Areas Category State Lands Restoration and Enhancement Category Urban Wildlife Habitat Category Eligibility Click this map to see if your project is in an eligible urban area. Planning Requirement To apply for this funding, grant […]
Announcements See a list of projects proposed for funding through the Climate Commitment Act. Typical Projects Who May Apply? Funding Funding is awarded annually. Funding comes from the sale of state general obligation bonds and the federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund. PSAR funding is awarded biennially and comes from the sale […]
Announcements Application Webinar Watch the 2022 Application Webinar Typical Projects Who May Apply? Special purpose districts means port, public utility, or park and recreation districts or other political subdivisions of the state that provide services to less than the entire state. The special purpose district must be legally authorized to acquire and develop public open […]
Announcements Application Webinar Watch the 2022 Application Webinar here! Typical Projects Who May Apply? Special purpose districts are port, public utility, or park and recreation districts or other political subdivisions of the state that provide services to less than the entire state. The special purpose district legally must be authorized to acquire and develop public open […]
Announcements Virtual Open Office Hours Are Here to Help! If you need help or have any questions while writing your grant application, staff are available to assist virtually every Thursday from 12–1 p.m. until applications close on October 31. Join the meeting (Note: link is only active during open office hours.) Now Accepting Applications! Watch […]
Announcements Watch 2024 Application Webinar National publication BoatUs gives BIG high praise Typical Projects Who May Apply? Funding Funding generally is awarded every two years. Funding comes through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from federal gas taxes deposited in the federal Aquatic Resources Trust Fund. Grant Limits Project Category Grant Limit Tier 1 Applicants […]
Announcements Watch 2024 Application Webinar Changes to evaluation criteria for 2024 Resources Outdoor Recreation Inventory: The 2023 Outdoor Recreation Inventory map and dashboard includes information on more than twenty-three thousand outdoor recreation areas, facilities, trails, and water access sites. It is used to understand the quantity and distribution of key outdoor recreation opportunities across the state. The dashboard […]
Announcements Application Webinar Watch the 2022 Application Webinar Typical Projects Who May Apply? Grant applicants must be authorized legally to develop, operate, and maintain recreational facilities. Funding Funding is awarded every two years and comes from a portion of each concealed pistol license fee. Grant Limit $150,000 Match Details 50 percent match is required for […]
Announcements Application Webinar Watch the 2022 Application Webinar. Typical Projects Who May Apply? The above entities must be authorized legally to develop, operate, and maintain recreational facilities. Planning Requirement To apply for this funding, grant applicants must have completed a comprehensive recreation or conservation plan. See details on the planning page and in Manual 2: […]
Announcements Watch 2024 Application Webinar for recreation-focused projectsWatch 2024 Application Webinar for conservation-focused projects Changes to evaluation criteria for 2024 Resources Outdoor Recreation Inventory: The 2023 Outdoor Recreation Inventory map and dashboard includes information on more than 23,000 outdoor recreation areas, facilities, trails, and water access sites. It is used to understand the quantity and distribution […]
Announcements Application Webinar Watch the 2022 Application Webinar here! Read the article: “Outstanding State Trail Program” in a national competition. Typical Projects Who May Apply? Funding Every six years, Congress passes the nation’s surface transportation bill. Since 1991, this massive funding authorization law has included provisions for these cooperative, state-administered grants. Funding comes from federal gasoline […]