Trust for Public Land (TPL) is working in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS) to launch a new, no cost ORLP Technical Assistance Program in 2026. Since 2014, TPL has supported 35 communities in 16 states with their ORLP projects at all phases, from project ideation and community engagement to ribbon cutting and grant closeout. Of those 35 communities, 71% have successfully applied for an received an ORLP grant award.
ORLP Technical Assistance Program
The ORLP 2026 grant opportunity is live! Join our next webinar on July 8 to learn more.
Before You Apply: Laying the Groundwork for ORLP Success
Register Here for Webinar 3 on July 8 at 2pm ET
Ready to apply, but want additional guidance? Sign up here to receive one-on-one ORLP application support from TPL experts!
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About ORLP
The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) was established by Congress in 2014 to “provide grants for projects to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes and to develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities.” Since then, the National Park Service has invested $465 million in local outdoor recreation projects through 165 grants in 37 states and the District of Columbia.
ORLP TA Program Overview
Learn more about these NEW resources below!
Technical Assistance Resources
ORLP Webinar Series
Session 1 of 4:
Unlock Federal Funding to Expand Outdoor Recreation Access: A Guide to the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program (June 10, 2pm ET)
View the recording for webinar 1 here!
Session 2 of 4:
NEW Federal Funding for Tribal Lands: How to Apply to the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program
View the recording for webinar 2 here!
Session 3 of 4:
Before You Apply: Laying the Groundwork for ORLP Success
Register Here for Webinar 3 on July 8 at 2pm ET
Session 4 of 4:
Step by Step: How to Write a Competitive ORLP Application
Register Here for Webinar 4 on July 29 at 2pm ET
Tailored, One-on-One Application Support
COMING SOON!
Through our partnership with the NPS, TPL will provide free, one-on-one application support to eligible applicants and subrecipients that plan to apply for an ORLP grant in 2026. If you are interested in receiving customized application support in 2026:
1. Complete the ORLP Application Support Interest Form
2. NPS will assess your eligibility to receive one-on-one application support from TPL
3. If you are selected to receive support, TPL will reach out to you directly on next steps
4. If you are not selected, TPL will reach out to you directly to review self-guided resources, general questions, and other funding sources
Disclaimer: NPS selects which communities will receive technical assistance services from TPL. TPL’s existing relationships with applicants and subrecipients has no bearing on the technical assistance selection process. The provision of TPL’s technical assistance services has no bearing on the selection by NPS for an ORLP award.
ORLP Application Toolkit
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ORLP Project Case Studies
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Discover places funded by ORLP through the Land and Water Conservation Fund Past Project map
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