Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00134
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- The National Park Service in the environment natural resources other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) 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 Outdoor RecreationAcquisition, Development and Planning.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 18, 2014 and posted on Jun 13, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 15, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments City or township governments Special district governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program was a National Park Service (NPS) funding opportunity designed to help communities expand and improve outdoor recreation access in larger, densely populated areas. Using a 3,000,000 set-aside from FY 2014 LWCF State Assistance appropriations, NPS launched this as a new nationally competitive grant program, meaning applicants from across the country competed against each other rather than applying through a simple formula-based allocation. The overall purpose was to support projects that either acquire land for public outdoor recreation or develop recreation facilities on public land, specifically in places where demand is high and open space is often limited.
The program offered discretionary grant funding with a required cost share or match, so applicants needed to contribute non-federal funds or qualifying match resources alongside the federal award. Projects had to be located within, or clearly serve, jurisdictions with populations of 50,000 or more people that are densely settled, emphasizing urban or urban-adjacent communities where new parks, trails, and recreation amenities can have a direct impact on quality of life. Funding was intended for classic LWCF-eligible work such as acquiring parcels to create or expand parks and recreation areas, or developing/upgrading outdoor recreation infrastructure on public lands.
Eligible applicants included U.S. state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. This structure reflects LWCFs long-standing model of partnering with public entities responsible for providing recreation opportunities and managing public lands for long-term public use. The applicable CFDA listing for the opportunity was 15.916, Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning, which aligns with LWCFs core mission.
In terms of scale, the opportunity anticipated about 10 awards nationwide. Individual awards were expected to range from 250,000 to 500,000, with an estimated total program funding amount of 3,000,000. The grant was posted June 13, 2014, with an application deadline of August 15, 2014, and the opportunity archived on August 29, 2014. The funding opportunity number was P14AS00134.
For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement or navigating the application, the listed NPS contact was Elisabeth Morgan Fondriest, Recreation Grant Programs Chief, reachable by phone at 202-354-6916 or by email at ElisabethFondriest@nps.gov. Additional official details and application materials were hosted through Grants.gov.
Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (LWCF) - FAQs
What is the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program?
The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program was a National Park Service (NPS) funding opportunity under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). It was designed to help communities expand and improve outdoor recreation access in larger, densely populated areas, especially where demand is high and open space is limited.
What was the overall purpose of this grant opportunity?
The purpose was to support projects that either (1) acquire land for public outdoor recreation or (2) develop outdoor recreation facilities on public land, with a focus on urban or urban-adjacent communities where new or improved parks, trails, and recreation amenities can directly affect quality of life.
Was this a competitive grant or a formula allocation?
This was a nationally competitive grant program. Applicants from across the country competed against each other, rather than receiving funding through a formula-based allocation.
Who ran this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity was offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What kinds of projects were eligible for funding?
Funding was intended for classic LWCF-eligible work, including:
- Acquiring land parcels to create new parks or expand existing parks and recreation areas for public outdoor recreation use.
- Developing, upgrading, or improving outdoor recreation facilities and infrastructure on public land.
Where did projects need to be located to qualify?
Projects had to be located within, or clearly serve, jurisdictions that are densely settled and have populations of 50,000 or more people. The emphasis was on larger, densely populated areas, including urban and urban-adjacent communities.
What does "clearly serve" mean in the context of the location requirement?
The opportunity stated that a project could qualify if it was within a qualifying jurisdiction or clearly served one. This indicates the project did not necessarily have to sit strictly inside a specific boundary as long as it demonstrably served a densely settled jurisdiction with a population of 50,000 or more.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included the following government entities:
- U.S. state governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Did the program allow non-government organizations to apply directly?
Only the applicant types listed in the opportunity were identified as eligible applicants. No additional applicant categories were included in the provided announcement summary.
How much funding was available in total?
The program used a $3,000,000 set-aside from FY 2014 LWCF State Assistance appropriations, with an estimated total program funding amount of $3,000,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
About 10 awards nationwide were anticipated.
What was the expected award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from $250,000 to $500,000.
Did this grant require a match or cost share?
Yes. The program offered discretionary grant funding with a required cost share or match. Applicants needed to contribute non-federal funds or other qualifying match resources alongside the federal award.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The applicable CFDA listing was 15.916, Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was P14AS00134.
When was the opportunity posted?
The grant opportunity was posted on June 13, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 15, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 29, 2014.
Where could applicants find the official announcement and application materials?
Additional official details and application materials were hosted through Grants.gov.
Who was the contact person for questions or access issues?
The listed NPS contact was Elisabeth Morgan Fondriest, Recreation Grant Programs Chief.
How could applicants reach the NPS point of contact?
Applicants could reach Elisabeth Morgan Fondriest by phone at 202-354-6916 or by email at ElisabethFondriest@nps.gov.
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