Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program
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Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program supports governments, recreation authorities, and conservation groups with park, trail, and land projects to protect wildlife, clean water, and outdoor recreation.
Funder: Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Second-level application) | October 2027 (Pre-application)
Funding Amounts: Conserve Georgia grants and loans
Summary: Supports Georgia parks, trails, conservation stewardship, and land acquisition protecting wildlife, clean water, and outdoor recreation.
Key Information: Second-level applications are by invitation following a competitive online pre-application review.
Description
The Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program is a grant and loan program administered by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Authorized by the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act, effective July 1, 2019, it provides a dedicated funding mechanism for conservation and outdoor recreation across Georgia through Conserve Georgia grants and loans.
The program supports stewardship of state parks, state lands, and wildlife management areas, as well as local parks and trails of state and regional significance. It also funds conservation-land stewardship and acquisition of critical areas that protect clean water and wildlife or provide hunting, fishing, and natural resource-based outdoor recreation. Land acquisition may also support military installation buffering.
