Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program
Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program
Established by Congress in 2012 and administered through the National Park Service, the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program is funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund State and Local Assistance Program.
ORLP is a nationally competitive grant program that delivers funding to urban areas – jurisdictions of at least 25,000 people – with priority given to projects located in economically disadvantaged areas and lacking in outdoor recreation opportunities. These awards help underserved communities address outdoor recreation deficits by supporting projects in cities and densely populated urbanized areas that create new outdoor recreation spaces, reinvigorate existing parks, and form connections between people and the outdoors. Funds can be used for the acquisition and/or development of, or to substantially renovate obsolete, public parks and other outdoor recreation spaces.
Fiscal Year (FY) 2027-28 Submission Cycle and Workshop
| Grant Program | Grant Submission Cycle |
|---|---|
Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program | Sept. 2, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2026 |
FY 2027-28 Application Materials
The National Parks Service published the Recurring 5-year Notice for the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP). The Notice invites applications for the ORLP Program, administered by the National Park Service. Download the Official Federal Notice for more information.
ORLP provides funding to 1) to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes in qualifying areas, and 2) to develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities that provide outdoor recreation opportunities to the public in qualifying areas. ORLP is a program within the Land and Water Conservation Fund State and Local Assistance Program, which provides matching grants to States. The Recurring 5-Year Notice includes the application package requirements and submission information.
Applicants are encouraged to use the Trust for Public Land's Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program Technical Assistance Toolkit, a step-by-step guidance document to create their application packets. DEP is accepting applications from Sept. 2, 2026, through Sept. 30, 2026. Applications may be delivered in person or by mail. Applications must be postmarked no later than Sept. 30, 2026.
Completed applications should be submitted through mail, addressed to:
DEP’s Division of State Lands
3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Mail Station 585
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000
Application Information and Additional Resources: