State grantVirginia
Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program
Offered by Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
Found automatically on dcr.virginia.gov/recreational-planning/orlp. Check details with the funder before applying.
- Who can apply
- Sponsors of park projects in qualifying urban areas or on federally recognized tribal lands.
- How much
- $300,000 – $15,000,000Awards range from $300,000 to $15 million for the 2026-2031 five-year grant cycle; up to $120 million available annually nationally. 50-50% matching reimbursement grants.
- By when
- Due Nov 1, 2027ORLP applications are due to the National Park Service by November 1 of each year. DCR solicits preapplications in advance; the 2026 preapplication period was July 14 - Sept. 10, 2026. The 2027 preapplication period is anticipated in summer 2027 with similar dates.Recurring deadlines: Nov 1
Checked Nov 2, 2026
About this grant
The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program provides 50-50% matching reimbursement grants for the acquisition, development, and rehabilitation of parks in qualifying urban and tribal areas. It is a national competition under the Land and Water Conservation Fund, administered by the National Park Service, with awards ranging from $300,000 to $15 million for the 2026-2031 cycle. Projects must be located in Census-designated urban areas with population 25,000 or more, or on federally recognized tribal lands.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Projects must be located within a qualifying area: an urban area with population 25,000 or more, two or more adjacent urban areas with combined population 25,000 or more, or an area administered by a federally recognized Indian Tribe. Sponsors must be able to fund 100% of project costs while seeking periodic reimbursements. Projects must be maintained and kept open as public outdoor recreation areas in perpetuity.
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