Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance (15.921)
Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance (Assistance Listing 15.921) is run by the National Park Service, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $3.1 million in 14 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $221,483 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $53,422. Half of the 14 awards fell between $31,958 and $328,743, and they ranged from $12,500 to $1.3 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$3.1 million
- Grant awards14
- Typical award$53,422
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank1,703 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements, advisory services and counseling
Key findings
- It is the 1703rd largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 8 largest recipients received 60% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 9 states and territories.
What the program funds
BEGINNING 9/2/2025 DO NOT USE THIS ASSISTANCE LISTING - EFFORTS UNDERWAY TO ARCHIVE/RETIRE IN 2027. The Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program implements the natural resource conservation and outdoor recreation mission of the National Park Service in communities across America.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
What the money can and cannot pay for
NPS is helping communities improve parks, establish trails, access rivers, and protect special places.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
This program provides technical assistance and will no longer fund grants to communities.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance (15.921) awarded $3.1 million across 14 grant awards, an average of $221,483 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groundwork USA Inc | New York | 6 | $932,150 |
| Florida National Parks Association, Inc. | Florida | 1 | $500,000 |
| Partnership for the National Trails System Inc | District of Columbia | 1 | $198,360 |
| Appalachian Trail Conservancy | West Virginia | 1 | $99,600 |
| Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana | Louisiana | 1 | $50,000 |
| American Trails | California | 1 | $33,000 |
| Western Kentucky University | Kentucky | 1 | $20,995 |
| American Hiking Society | Maryland | 1 | $12,500 |
Who usually wins
Individuals received 41% of the money, nonprofits 35% and colleges and universities 0.7%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals | 1 | $1.3 million | 41% |
| Nonprofits | 5 | $1.1 million | 35% |
| Other | 7 | $729,010 | 24% |
| Colleges and universities | 1 | $20,995 | 0.7% |
By state
1 state has a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. It is Minnesota.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 1 | $1.3 million |
| New York | 6 | $932,150 |
| Florida | 1 | $500,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $198,360 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $99,600 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $50,000 |
| California | 1 | $33,000 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $20,995 |
| Maryland | 1 | $12,500 |