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 continued support from the Outdoor Adventure Commission (OAC), this grant program received a one-time allocation of $2.5 million to fund planning assistance for 2026. 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.
Please review the 2026 ORPA Program Guide for more information and updates!
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].
Funding Amount:
- Up to $200,000
Match:
No financial match is required. (*With the exception of detailed engineering and construction design)
Cycle Dates: Open now! April 6 - May 15, 2026.
Eligible Applicants:
Municipalities, counties, federal agencies, non-profits and tribal governments
Eligible Projects:
(All projects/services must be directly related to outdoor 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 *Please review the ORPA program guide for more details.
- Assistance scoping the project in preparation for procurement (i.e. request for proposals, request for quotes, etc).
Contact Us:
Emily Meadows, Statewide Recreation Planning Coordinator
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