Parks

City, county, or public housing authority that has jurisdiction over a Catalytic Qualifying Infill Areas (CQIA). A metropolitan planning organization may participate as a co-applicant.

Funding for Capital Improvement Projects that are necessary to facilitate the development of housing. Eligible improvements include utility service improvements, streets, roads, parking structures, transit linkages, transit shelters, traffic mitigation features, site preparation or demolition, sidewalks, and streetscape improvements.

Concept Proposals will be accepted during Phase I of the application process, from December 29, 2022, to January 31, 2023. The Phase II application process is open only to eligible applicants who receive an invitation from the Department in response to their submitted Concept Proposals.

$105 million available in FY 2022-23. $90 million will be allocated to Large Jurisdictions, and $15 million to Small Jurisdictions.

Large Jurisdictions have a Maximum Award Amount of $45 million, and a minimum of $15 million. Small Jurisdictions will have a maximum award amount of $15 million, and a minimum of $5 million.

Cities, Counties, State agencies, Federally recognized Native American Tribes, Joint Powers Authorities where all members are otherwise eligible under the LWCF, Park districts, and special districts with authority to acquire, operate and maintain public parks and recreation areas.

The acquisition or development of new parks, or substantially renovating parks in economically disadvantaged cities or towns of at least 30,000 people.

The application window for Round 6A closed on September 1, 2022, and the one for Round 6B closed on December 15, 2022. Since 2018, NPS has released an ORLP Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) annually. A future application cycle is dependent upon National Park Service releasing another ORLP NOFO.

Approximately $192 Million in Round 6 (2022), with a maximum award amount of $10 million.

Nonprofits and Federally-recognized Native American tribes.

Projects which promote environmental justice, public health, sustainability, and climate resilience in areas disproportionately affected by environmental pollution and hazards.

The most recent application window closed in August 2021.

$1.17 million was awarded in 2020. The maximum grant award for the 2021-2022 funding cycle is $50,000.

28 projects were awarded in 2020.

A nonprofit or for-profit Developer of a Qualifying Infill Project; a city, county, city and county, public housing authority, or redevelopment agency and/or successor agencies that have jurisdiction over a Qualifying Infill Area applying jointly with an “owners’ association,”; the governing body of an Indian reservation or rancheria that has jurisdiction over a Qualifying Infill Area or a Tribally Designated Housing Entity that is the Developer of a Qualifying Infill Project.

Construction of new infill development and rehabilitation of infrastructure that supports higher-density affordable and mixed-income housing including but not limited to active transportation, parks and open space, stormwater, street repair, transit, and water-related improvements.

The application deadline for Small jurisdictions (QIAs and QIPs) has been extended from September 22, 2022, to October 20, 2022, by 4:00 pm. Awards announcements will be made on an ongoing basis.

$200 million are available for Round 8 (2022).

For Qualifying Infill Projects, the minimum grant award is $1 million ($500,000 for rural areas) with a maximum of $7.5 million. For Qualifying Infill Areas with over 200 units, the minimum grant award is $2 million ($1 million for rural areas) with a maximum of $30 million.

35 out of 99 proposals funded in Round 7 (FY 2020/2021).

Local Governments.

Local park rehabilitation, creation, and improvements.

The most recent application window closed on December 31, 2021.

$185 million. 40% of funds are allocated to counties and regional park and/or open space districts with a minimum funding request of $400,000. 60% of funds are allocated to cities and districts (other than parks and/or open space districts) with a minimum funding request of $200,000 (2020).

Cities and districts in urbanized counties (a county with a population of 500,000 or more) providing park and recreation services within jurisdictions of 200,000 or less in population.

Local park rehabilitation, creation, and improvements.

The most recent application window closed on December 31, 2021.

$13.875 million (2020).

Counties, regional park districts, special districts, joint powers authorities, and nonprofits.

Acquisition for new or enhanced public access and use. Development to create or renovate multiuse trails, regional sports complexes, visitor and other support facilities.

The most recent application window closed on January 20, 2022.

$23,125,000 are available for competitive grants. With a minimum award of $200,000 and a maximum award of $3,000,000.

A total of 13 proposals were awarded in 2022. $235.8 million was requested for the available $23.1 million.

Cities, counties, and special districts in nonurbanized areas.

Acquisition and development of new recreational opportunities and facilities in nonurbanized counties with populations of less than 500,000 people and low population densities per square mile.

The most recent application window closed on January 20, 2022.

$23,125,000 are available for competitive grants. With a minimum award of $200,000 and a maximum award of $3,000,000.

12 proposals were awarded in 2022. A total of $182.3 million was requested for the available $23.1 million.

Local, state, and federal government entities, and nonprofits.

Urban forestry, resource lands, and other similar projects which mitigate the environmental impacts caused by new or modified public transportation facilities.

The most recent application window closed on June 3, 2022.

$7 million each fiscal year. In previous years, the maximum grant award was $1 million for acquisitions and $500,000 for development projects.

11 out of 21 projects were funded in 2019.

Cities, counties, special districts, JPAs, and nonprofits. Applicants are able to submit multiple applications for different parks and there is no cap on the number of applications that can be submitted by the same entity.

Development and/or acquisition to create a new park, expand an existing park, or renovate an existing park. Projects must create or renovate at least one recreation feature.

It is expected that applications for Round 5 will have a deadline in late Spring or early Summer 2023.

Approximately $75 million will be available for Round 5 (FY 22/23).

112 out of 468 proposals funded in 2021, for a total of $548.3M

Cities, counties, special districts, JPAs, and nonprofits. California Native American tribal governments are eligible to apply if they have a nonprofit corporation qualified under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Urban greening projects that acquire, create, enhance, or expand community parks and green spaces, and/or use systems that mimic natural systems to achieve multiple benefits.

Proposals for Round 5 will be accepted beginning on February 7th, 2022 with a deadline of March 28th, 2022.

Approximately $47.5 million in the current funding cycle.

25 proposals were awarded in round 4 (2020), for a total of $28.5 million.