# Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (15.916)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-916-outdoor-recreation-acquisition-development-and-planning/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $1.7 billion in 2,291 grants, about $746,585 per award.

## Objectives

To provide financial assistance to the States and their political subdivisions' projects that are included in Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans (SCORPs) and acquisition and development of outdoor recreation areas and facilities for the public, to meet current and future needs.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $178 million | 477 |
| 2022 | $228 million | 522 |
| 2023 | $317 million | 470 |
| 2024 | $444 million | 599 |
| 2025 | $543 million | 549 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Department of Parks & Recreation | California | $237 million |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Department | Texas | $140 million |
| New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation | New York | $68.9 million |
| Department of Natural Resources | Ohio | $68.0 million |
| North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources | North Carolina | $52.8 million |
| Department of Conservation & Natural Resources Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | $51.0 million |
| Colorado Department of Natural Resources | Colorado | $48.9 million |
| Department of Natural Resources | Michigan | $47.4 million |
| Florida Department of Environmental Protection | Florida | $47.0 million |
| The Recreation & Conservation Office | Washington | $46.1 million |
| State of South Carolina Department of Parks Recreation & Tourism | South Carolina | $41.9 million |
| Energy & Environmental Affairs, Massachusetts Executive Office of | Massachusetts | $38.5 million |
| New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection | New Jersey | $38.1 million |
| Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation | Virginia | $38.1 million |
| Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | Minnesota | $35.1 million |
| Arizona State Parks & Trails | Arizona | $34.7 million |
| Indiana Department of Natural Resources | Indiana | $34.6 million |
| Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | Wisconsin | $34.2 million |
| Missouri Department of Natural R | Missouri | $30.9 million |
| Department of Natural Resources | Georgia | $30.3 million |

## Open opportunities

- [Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP) Recurring Notice 5 Year](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/p26as00125-outdoor-recreation-legacy-partnership-program-orlp/), closes November 1, 2030
- [Readiness and Recreation Initiative (RARI) – Recurring 5 Year Notice](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/p26as00146-readiness-and-recreation-initiative-rari-recurring-5-year/), closes November 30, 2030