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Readiness and Recreation Initiative (RARI) – Recurring 5 Year Notice

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P26AS00146Grant

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The Readiness and Recreation Initiative (RARI), administered by the National Park Service under the Department of the Interior, is a funding opportunity aimed at enhancing outdoor recreation while supporting compatible land uses near military installations or airspace, as well as improving disaster resilience. Operating as part of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program, RARI supplements traditional LWCF state grants without affecting state apportionments. The program requires applicants to provide a 50% match for project costs, which can be met entirely through a combination of RARI and Department of War Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) funds, potentially covering 100% of costs. Eligible projects must include land acquisition within REPI Partnership Opportunity Areas or Sentinel Landscapes and have support from a military installation commander. Projects funded through RARI must be maintained for public outdoor recreation use indefinitely and must comply with LWCF legal mandates and policy, including alignment with Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans and national priorities such as those outlined in Executive Order 14313 and Secretarial Order 3442. The solicitation, identified under number P26AS00146, is open from June 2026 through June 2030, with inquiries directed to the National Park Service. The program emphasizes collaboration between federal departments to benefit both military and general public interests by conserving land while expanding recreation opportunities.

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RARI funds outdoor recreation and land acquisition near military areas with 50% match required.

Agency

Department Of The Interior → National Park Service

NAICS

924120 - Administration of Conservation Programs View NAICS

Place of Performance

Not specified

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NONE

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Readiness and Recreation Initiative Grant Program FAQ

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Detailed Budget Template for LWCF Grants

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RARI NOFO_051326 - Land and Water Conservation Fund Readiness and Recreation Initiative

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AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → National Park Service
Contacts1 person available
OfficeUS
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Department Of The Interior → National Park Service
Office AddressUS
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National Park Service
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+1 (555) 000-0000

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This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications for the Readiness and Recreation Initiative (RARI), administered by the National Park Service (NPS). The purpose of the program is to: 1) provide outdoor recreation opportunities, and 2) promote or support compatible land uses and avoid incompatible development in areas in the vicinity of, or ecologically related to, a military installation or military airspace, and/or to maintain or enhance disaster resilience. RARI is a program within the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). State and Local Assistance Program. RARI funding is available in addition to traditional LWCF state formula grants and does not affect state apportionments. RARI operates in partnership with the Department of War (DOW) and seeks to leverage funding across departments to benefit the general public and military communities. RARI is dollar for dollar match, meaning it covers up to 50% of all project costs and applicants are responsible for funding the remaining 50% of project costs. However, for RARI projects, DOW Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) funds are allowable to meet the LWCF Act's cost-share requirement (10 U.S.C. 2684a). Therefore, 100% of project costs could be funded through these two federal programs. To be eligible, proposed projects must: Include a land acquisition component. Be in a Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Partnership Opportunity Area or Sentinel Landscape. Have a Letter of Support from a Military Installation or Range commander.1 Additional LWCF requirements for the RARI program: Perpetuity Requirement - Projects assisted through RARI must be maintained and accessible exclusively 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, RARI projects must align with the purposes and requirements of the LWCF Act and LWCF Manual. This includes meeting a priority need or goal identified in the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). 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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