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 RCO’s Application Webinar recording is now available! New for 2026: The manual for this year’s grant round will be published in February. But until then, here’s a sneak peek at upcoming changes: Typical Projects Who May Apply? Funding Funding comes from the sale of state bonds. Grant Limits $3 million Match Details A 15 percent […]
Announcements RCO’s Application Webinar recording is now available! New for 2026: The manual for this year’s grant round will be published in February. But until then, here’s a sneak peek at upcoming changes: Resources Outdoor Recreation Inventory: The 2023 Outdoor Recreation Inventory map and dashboard includes information on more than twenty-three thousand outdoor recreation areas, facilities, […]
Announcements None at this time. 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 also includes a service area analysis […]
Announcements RCO’s Application Webinar recording is now available! New for 2026: The manual for this year’s grant round will be published in February. But until then, here’s a sneak peek at upcoming changes: Resources Outdoor Recreation Inventory: The 2023 Outdoor Recreation Inventory map and dashboard includes information on more than 23,000 outdoor recreation areas, facilities, trails, […]