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The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program is a National Park Service (NPS) competitive grant opportunity that sits under the broader LWCF State and Local Assistance Program, a program created by Congress in 1964. At its core, LWCF is meant to help preserve, develop, and ensure public access to outdoor recreation resources so current and future generations can benefit from parks, open space, and recreation facilities that support health and quality of life. The program does this by funding projects that either acquire land and water for public recreation areas (such as new parkland) or develop, renovate, and improve outdoor recreation facilities that serve the public.
LWCF State and Local Assistance is implemented by NPS in partnership with a designated “state lead agency” in every state and in several territories (including American Samoa, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands). Congress appropriates funding into LWCF, and the traditional State and Local Assistance portion is typically allocated to states using a legislative formula. To participate, each state must maintain an approved Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP), updated at least every five years. SCORPs are essentially statewide planning documents used to identify recreation needs, gaps, and priorities, and they help guide how LWCF resources should be used to address demand for parks and outdoor facilities.
The ORLP program was created in 2014 as a distinct competitive pathway within LWCF, developed with input from Congress, the Department of the Interior, states, and other stakeholders. ORLP is designed to focus on larger urbanized areas and to direct investment toward communities that are economically disadvantaged and historically underserved by parks and outdoor recreation infrastructure. The intent is not just small upgrades, but projects that create new recreation opportunities or significantly improve existing ones, especially in places where residents have limited access to quality parks, trails, or outdoor amenities.
A key practical difference is that ORLP awards are made through an NPS-led national competition, but projects must be solicited and nominated by states. Importantly, ORLP grants do not count against a state’s normal LWCF formula apportionment, meaning states can pursue ORLP funding without reducing their regular LWCF allocation.
Eligibility is tightly structured. Under federal law (54 U.S.C. 200305(a)), only the governor-designated (or legislatively designated) state lead agency for LWCF is allowed to submit an application for an ORLP grant. If an application is submitted by any entity other than the state lead agency, it is eliminated without review. While the state lead agency must be the applicant, it can apply on behalf of an eligible subrecipient (also called a project sponsor). Eligible subrecipients include state agencies, local units of government (such as cities, counties, and special districts like park districts), and federally recognized Indian Tribes. Individuals, nonprofit organizations, and other private entities are not eligible to apply and also are not eligible to be subrecipients under this opportunity.
There is also a location threshold for project eligibility: the subrecipient’s project must be located within, or directly abutting, a city with a population of at least 30,000 people. This aligns with ORLP’s urban focus and its intent to address park and recreation needs in larger population centers, particularly where park access and quality are lacking.
For the specific opportunity listing provided, the funding opportunity is administered by the National Park Service as a discretionary grant (CFDA 15.916), with an award ceiling of up to $10,000,000. The opportunity number is P22AS00645, and the listed closing date for that cycle was 2023-05-31.Apply for P22AS00645
- The National Park Service in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Land and Water Conservation Fund Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.916.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2022-07-29.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-05-31. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program?
The LWCF Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program is a National Park Service (NPS) competitive grant opportunity under the broader LWCF State and Local Assistance Program. It supports projects that preserve, develop, and ensure public access to outdoor recreation resources by funding land acquisition for public recreation and/or the development, renovation, and improvement of outdoor recreation facilities.
What is the overall purpose of LWCF State and Local Assistance?
LWCF State and Local Assistance is intended to help communities preserve and develop parks, open space, and outdoor recreation facilities that support public health and quality of life. The program funds projects that acquire land and water for public recreation areas or improve outdoor recreation facilities that serve the public.
How is the LWCF State and Local Assistance Program administered?
The program is implemented by NPS in partnership with a designated state lead agency in every state and in several territories (including American Samoa, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands). Funding is appropriated by Congress into LWCF, and the traditional State and Local Assistance portion is typically allocated to states using a legislative formula.
What is a SCORP and why does it matter for LWCF participation?
SCORP stands for Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. Each state must maintain an approved SCORP to participate in LWCF State and Local Assistance, and it must be updated at least every five years. SCORPs identify statewide recreation needs, gaps, and priorities and help guide how LWCF resources should be used to address demand for parks and outdoor facilities.
How is ORLP different from the traditional LWCF State and Local Assistance funding?
ORLP is a distinct competitive pathway created in 2014 that focuses on larger urbanized areas and directs investment toward economically disadvantaged and historically underserved communities. A key operational difference is that ORLP awards are made through an NPS-led national competition, but projects must be solicited and nominated by states.
Does ORLP funding reduce a state’s regular LWCF formula allocation?
No. ORLP grants do not count against a state’s normal LWCF formula apportionment. This means states can pursue ORLP funding without reducing their regular LWCF allocation.
Who is allowed to submit an ORLP application?
Only the governor-designated (or legislatively designated) LWCF state lead agency is allowed to submit an ORLP application under federal law (54 U.S.C. 200305(a)). If an application is submitted by any entity other than the state lead agency, it is eliminated without review.
Can a city, county, park district, or Tribe apply directly to NPS for ORLP?
No. Even if a city, county, special district (such as a park district), or federally recognized Indian Tribe is otherwise eligible as a project sponsor/subrecipient, the application must be submitted by the state lead agency. The state lead agency can apply on behalf of an eligible subrecipient.
Who can be a subrecipient (project sponsor) under ORLP?
Eligible subrecipients include state agencies, local units of government (such as cities, counties, and special districts like park districts), and federally recognized Indian Tribes. The state lead agency applies on behalf of these eligible subrecipients.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply or be subrecipients under this opportunity?
No. Individuals, nonprofit organizations, and other private entities are not eligible to apply and are not eligible to be subrecipients for this opportunity.
What types of projects does LWCF (including ORLP) fund?
LWCF funds projects that either (1) acquire land and water for public recreation areas (for example, acquiring new parkland) or (2) develop, renovate, and improve outdoor recreation facilities that serve the public.
What is ORLP’s intended focus for the communities it serves?
ORLP is designed to focus investment in larger urbanized areas, especially communities that are economically disadvantaged and historically underserved by parks and outdoor recreation infrastructure. The intent is to support projects that create new recreation opportunities or significantly improve existing ones in places where residents have limited access to quality parks, trails, or outdoor amenities.
Is there a population or location requirement for ORLP project sites?
Yes. The subrecipient’s project must be located within, or directly abutting, a city with a population of at least 30,000 people. This threshold supports ORLP’s emphasis on larger population centers.
What happens if an ORLP application is submitted by an entity other than the state lead agency?
It is eliminated without review.
What agency administers this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the National Park Service (NPS) as a discretionary grant.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The listing references CFDA 15.916.
What is the maximum award amount mentioned for this opportunity?
The award ceiling listed is up to $10,000,000.
What is the opportunity number for the listing described?
The opportunity number provided is P22AS00645.
What was the closing date shown for the cycle in the listing?
The listed closing date for that cycle was 2023-05-31.
Which states and territories participate in LWCF State and Local Assistance implementation?
LWCF State and Local Assistance is implemented through a designated state lead agency in every state and in several territories, including American Samoa, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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