Matching Awards Program (MAP)
MAP: Connecting People to Forests, focuses primarily on in-person community engagement and completion of appropriate stewardship activities. Program goals are to create lasting change that will allow all communities opportunities to benefit from activities on National Forest System lands or adjacent public lands.
Organization
National Forest Foundation
Eligibility
Nonprofit Organization
Government and Tribes
University or School
Focus
Education
Maintenance and Stewardship
Related Resources
National Park Service
Land and Water Conservation Fund Program
This is a federal program administered in all states that encourages the creation and interpretation of high-quality outdoor recreational opportunities.
U.S. Economic Development Administration
Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Program
EDA’s Public Works program helps distressed communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure.
The Skatepark Project
Skatepark grants
This grant supports communities seeking to build free, public concrete skateparks in underserved communities.
Explore the Trends Shaping Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor Industry Association: 2025 Outdoor Participation Trends Report
Bureau of Economic Analysis: 2024 Economic Statistics for Wisconsin
Adventure Travel Trade Association: Travel Market Sizing and the New Adventure Traveler
KOA: 2025 Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report
American Sportfishing Association: Economic Contributions of Recreational Fishing
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