Transform your city’s communities and close the park equity gap with funding from the federal Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) grant program. Established in 2014 and supported by the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), the ORLP offers 50/50 matching grants to create new parks or revitalize existing parks in underserved urban neighborhoods.
The Department of Interior recently announced $254 million for local parks, the largest investment ever in the program’s history. Now is the time to secure funding for your urban park project. Grants can be used for land acquisition, new park development, or the substantial renovation of existing parks, to (re)connect people with the outdoors.
In our webinar, presented in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS) and National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA), learn how to maximize your chances of success in the 8th application round and bring much-needed park spaces to those who need it most. NPS staff walks you through applicant and project eligibility, explain the application and selection process, and share expert tips on writing a strong proposal.
SPEAKERS
David Goldstein
Program Lead, Competitive Programs
National Park Service
David is an anthropologist and recently joined LWCF from Interior Region 1 of the National Park Service as their Cultural Anthropologist since 2017. His NPS career includes positions in Detroit, Michigan as an Urban Fellow, and as an Interpretation Division Chief for the three park units on St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands. David’s LWCF portfolio oversees the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership and Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Program. These grants offer resources for land acquisition and facility rehabilitation to communities.
Heather Ramsay Ahndan
Program Manager
King County Land Conservation Initiative
Heather has 30 years of experience in parks and natural resources, working with local, state, federal, private, and nonprofit organizations. She is currently the Program Manager for King County’s Land Conservation Initiative, launched in 2016 to protect 65,000 acres of open space within 30 years. Heather also staffs the Open Space Equity Cabinet and previously spent over 15 years with the National Park Service, facilitating outdoor recreation projects in the Pacific Region.
MODERATOR
Julie Waterman
Advocacy Director
City Parks Alliance
Julie has over 30 years of experience with non-profit conservation and family planning organizations, focusing on high-profile advocacy, coalition building, public relations, and fundraising. As the Alliance’s Advocacy Director, Julie develops and implements strategies to advance national policies and programs that increase federal investment in city parks. Julie also manages the Alliance’s Mayors for Parks Coalition.
Presented in partnership with the National Park Service and National Recreation and Park Association.
Continuing education credits are available for this event:
- General CEUs
- LA CES
- AICP
