Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partn... Program

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Geography Projects must meet both of these federal requirements for geographic eligibility: 1) Located in a city/town with a population of at least 30,000 residents. AND 2) Projects must be located in a Census tract that is determined to be disadvantaged per the Climate and Environmental Justice Screening Tool at https://screeningtool.geoplatform.gov.

Eligible Applicants

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Overview

Funds can be used for acquisition and/or development projects to create new parks or substantially improve public parks in economically disadvantaged communities, within incorporated cities and towns with a population of at least 30,000. Projects must create new outdoor recreation opportunities. Up to $15 million may be requested per application. ORLP Program is a federal National Park Service (NPS) grant program. ORLP involves two competitive layers. First the California Department of Parks and Recreation's Office of Grants and Local Services (OGALS) competitively reviews applications. Second, OGALS forwards selected applications to NPS to compete in the nationwide competition. California's initial application requirements are explained at www.parks.ca.gov/orlp

Funding Information

$224,000,000

Eligibility Requirements

Expected number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.

Contact Information

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Phone: 916-825-5697

Next Steps

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Data Source & Verification

Source: www.parks.ca.gov

Last Verified: Jan 11, 2026, 1:38 AM

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