Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP) Recurring Notice 5 Year
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The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program, administered by the National Park Service under the Department of the Interior, is a recurring five-year funding opportunity (Solicitation P26AS00125) designed to increase public access to outdoor recreation. The program provides competitive grants ranging from $300,000 to $15,000,000 per award, with total annual funding estimated between $50 million and $120 million. Funding is available for the acquisition of land and water or the development and renovation of outdoor recreation facilities. To be eligible, projects must be located within qualifying areas, defined as urban areas with a population of 25,000 or more or areas administered by federally recognized Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian or Alaska Native community organizations. Applicants must provide a dollar-for-dollar non-federal match, covering at least 50% of all project costs. A critical requirement of the program is the perpetuity clause, which mandates that assisted sites remain accessible for public outdoor recreation use indefinitely. Projects are evaluated based on five merit criteria: increasing access to recreation, alignment with community needs, leveraging of resources, promotion of conservation and ecological benefits, and overall project feasibility. Additionally, recipients must comply with Build America Buy America (BABA) preferences for infrastructure and adhere to 2 CFR 200 and the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Manual. Applications must be submitted via Grants.gov by the annual November 1st deadline. Required documentation includes a project narrative of under 10 pages, a one-page project timeline, site maps, and letters of commitment for cost sharing. Post-award administration involves submitting performance progress reports every six months and undergoing state-led inspections every five years to ensure the property is maintained and used for its intended purpose. All applicants must be registered in SAM.gov and possess a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) to be eligible for funding.
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This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications for the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program, administered by the National Park Service (NPS). ORLP provides funding to 1) to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes in qualifying areas, and 2) to develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities that provide outdoor recreation opportunities to the public in qualifying areas. ORLP is a program within the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program, which provides matching grants to States. ORLP funding is available in addition to traditional LWCF state formula grants and does not affect state apportionments. ORLP projects must be within a Qualifying Area, defined as: an urban area that has a population of 25,000 or more in the most recent census, or 2 or more adjacent urban areas with a combined population of 25,000 or more in the most recent census; or an area administered by a federally recognized Indian Tribe or an Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian community organization. Additional requirements under the ORLP program: Matching Requirement - ORLP is dollar for dollar match, meaning it covers up to 50% of all project costs. Applicants are responsible for providing non-federal funds for at least 50% of project costs. Perpetuity Requirement - Projects assisted through ORLP must be maintained and accessible for public outdoor recreation use in perpetuity. This applies to the assisted park or site in its entirety, not just the area assisted by the grant funds. Alignment with LWCF Law and Policy - As an LWCF program, ORLP projects must align with the purposes and requirements of the LWCF Act and LWCF Manual. Alignment with National Priorities – Projects must be responsive to Executive and National priorities, including those outlined in Executive Order 14313, "Establishing the President's Make America Beautiful Again Commission" and Secretarial Order 3442, "Land and Water Conservation Fund Implementation by the U.S. Department of the Interior."
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