Funding Available to Support Parks and Outdoor Recreation Development
The U.S. Department of the Interior’s (DOI) National Park Service (NPS) Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) grant program is offering funding to support projects that expand access to outdoor recreation opportunities in communities. Competitive applications will create new outdoor recreation spaces, reinvigorate existing parks, and strengthen connections between people and the outdoors.
Eligible projects include, but are not limited to:
Land acquisition for parks and other outdoors recreation areas
Site development for new outdoor recreation spaces
Renovation of existing outdoor recreation facilities, including projects such as sports fields, playgrounds, walking trails, community gardens, and other recreation amenities.
ORLP-assisted sites must be maintained and accessible exclusively for public outdoor recreation use in perpetuity.
Eligible applicants include communities with populations of 25,000 or more. Federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native organizations, and Native Hawaiian community organizations are eligible regardless of population. A 50% match is required.
Full applications for NPS ORLP grants are due by November 1, 2026. Please note that local governments and other eligible subrecipients must coordinate with and apply through their State or Territorial Lead Agency, which submits ORLP applications to NPS. State deadlines may vary.
For more information about how Sustainable Strategies DC can help your community with an NPS ORLP grant, please contact your S2 Client Manager or Nicole Marion at 202-261-6011.













