Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grants Program
The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) is a nationally competitive grant program that provides funding to enhance recreation opportunities in rural and urban communities. ORLP’s funding enables these communities to create new outdoor recreation spaces, reinvigorate existing parks, and form connections between people and the outdoors. ORLP funds an array of projects and facilities, from sports fields and playgrounds to walking trails and community gardens. Land acquisition, site development, or renovation of existing facilities are all possible ORLP projects.
Organization
National Park Service
Eligibility
Government and Tribes
University or School
Focus
Infrastructure and Acquisitions
Maintenance and Stewardship
Related Resources
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Grants
The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund was created in 1989 to preserve important natural communities, protect water quality and fisheries, and expand opportunities for outdoor recreation and has several subprograms.
Wisconsin Economic Development
Small Business Technical Assistance Program
The Small Business Technical Assistance Program seeks to increase traditional small business activity across Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Angler R3 (Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation)
The goals of the Angler R3 grant program are to grow the numbers of anglers in Wisconsin and expand angling participation among adults, particularly from non-traditional audiences.
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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