Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership
The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership from the Division of Outdoor Recreation funds lasting public outdoor recreation spaces in Utah, supporting innovative park creation, development, and revitalization.
Funder: Division of Outdoor Recreation
Due Dates: September 15, 2026 (Utah applicant deadline) | November 1, 2026 (state submission to NPS)
Funding Amounts: $2.5 million–$15 million per project; 1:1 (50%) local match required; projects must be for perpetual public use.
Summary: Supports acquisition, development, or redevelopment of public outdoor recreation spaces in Utah communities, ensuring permanent public access.
Key Information: Projects must serve populations of at least 25,000 or be on Tribal land; nonprofit applicants must partner with government entities.
Description
The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) is a nationally competitive grant program administered by the National Park Service and managed in Utah by the Division of Outdoor Recreation. The program funds the creation, development, or redevelopment of public outdoor recreation spaces, with the goal of expanding access to outdoor recreation, revitalizing parks, and strengthening community connections to the outdoors. Projects must result in sites that are permanently maintained and accessible for public outdoor recreation.
