Grant Programs
Current NPS Competitive Programs
To request information about current competitive programs, please contact the "National Parks Service Grants Project Officer" based on the proposed project’s county.
- Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program – Application Deadline is March 11, 2025, before 5:00 p.m.
- Land and Water Conservation Fund - Application Deadline is August 5, 2025 before 5 pm.
- Land and Water Conservation Fund + Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Program – Coming soon.
Upcoming 2026-2027 Competitive Programs
To request a new grant through these programs, please contact the "Competitive Review Project Officer" based on the proposed project’s county.
- Recreational Trails Program – Application Deadline was June 15, 2023. Guidelines will be revised in 2025 and next application cycle will be in 2026/27.
- Habitat Conservation Fund – Application Deadline was June 15, 2023. Guidelines will be revised in 2025 and next application cycle will be in 2026/27.
Past Programs
- Statewide Park Program (SPP) – The Round 5 application cycle is postponed. An update will be posted once available.
- Outdoor Equity Grants Program – Application Deadline was December 14, 2023. Funding is no longer available and a future round is unknown.
Non-Competitive Programs
If you are a “grantee” with an awarded grant project, or requesting Per Capita or RIRE Funding, please contact the "Grant Administration Project Officer" based on the project’s county.
- Per Capita Program (Block grant based on population)
- Recreational Infrastructure Revenue Enhancement (RIRE) Program (Grants to qualified local agencies)
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LINKS TO BOND ACTS ADMINISTERED BY OGALS
Current Bond Act:
2018 Parks and Water Bond Act (Proposition 68)
Prior Bond Acts:
2006 Safe Drinking Water Bond Act (Proposition 84)
2002 Resources Bond Act (Proposition 40)
2000 Parks Bond Act (Proposition 12)
All Grants Since 1965 (.xls)
Other Grant Programs and Resources