Outdoor Recreation Planning Assistance
Outdoor Recreation Planning Assistance
Outdoor Recreation Planning Assistance
The Outdoor Recreation Planning Assistance Program (ORPA) has previously offered technical assistance through Division of Outdoor Recreation (DOR) staff time. Thanks to a one-time allocation of $1.5 million through the Outdoor Adventure Commission (OAC), ORPA will be relaunched as a grant to fund planning assistance. This program is intended to help build capacity at the local level through engaging consulting services and utilizing the Division of Outdoor Recreation staff’s technical expertise.
Contact Us:
Emily Meadows, Statewide Recreation Planning Coordinator
Funding Amount:
- Up to $200,000
Match:
No financial match is required. However, a letter of commitment and a meeting with the DOR's recreation planning coordinator is required prior to submitting an application.
Cycle Dates: The 2025 application period is now closed. Applicants will be notified of awards by the end of June 2025.
Eligible Applicants:
Municipalities, state agencies, federal agencies, non-profits and tribal governments
Eligible Projects:
(All projects/services must be directly related to recreation.)
- Feasibility/trail alignment studies
- NEPA/environmental assessments
- Cultural surveys
- Biological surveys
- Community outreach strategies and execution
- Stakeholder/steering committee facilitation (process collaboration)
- Plan development assistance (i.e. Master Trails Plan)
- Wayfinding strategies and/or design
- Conceptual trail & site design
- Visitor use mitigation strategies
- Mapping services
- Funding strategies
- Field data collection (trail assessments)
- Land-use recommendations and scenarios
- User conflict/trail etiquette strategies
- Engineering services/construction design *See details below
- Assistance scoping the project in preparation for procurement (i.e. request for proposals, request for quotes, etc).
Ongoing Mini Consultations:
Mini-consultation meetings may include site visits or a series of meetings to help you think through your community’s next steps, connect you to planning or grant resources, or provide feedback on planning efforts or project goals.
To schedule a meeting, please book a virtual appointment here or contact Emily Meadows at [email protected].
2025 ORPA Program Guide:
