Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership

Announcements New for 2026: Here’s a sneak peek at program changes: Eligibility Resources The objective of this program is to improve parks, recreational opportunities, and conservation areas in urban areas, consistent with the requirements of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act and manual. Projects must be in a qualifying area, which is defined any one […]

November 15, 2023
Community Forests Program

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 […]

July 29, 2020
Recreation Projects-Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program

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, […]

May 7, 2019
Education and Enforcement-Nonhighway and Off-Road Vehicle Activities Program

Announcements New for 2026: 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 space, habitat, farmlands, riparian […]

May 6, 2019
Trails-Nonhighway and Off-Road Vehicle Activities Program

Announcements New for 2026: The manual for this year’s grant round will be published in August. But until then, here’s a sneak peek at upcoming changes: 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 […]

May 6, 2019
Land and Water Conservation Fund

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 […]

April 16, 2019
Recreational Trails Program

Announcements 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 taxes and is awarded every other year. Grant Limits General projects:  $150,000 Education projects: $10,000 each year Match […]

February 15, 2019