Readiness and Recreation Initiative (RARI) – Recurring 5 Year Notice
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The National Park Service is seeking applications for the Land and Water Conservation Fund State and Local Assistance Program's Readiness and Recreation Initiative. Supported projects must include a land acquisition component that provides public outdoor recreation opportunities, promotes compatible land uses near military installations, and enhances disaster resilience. To qualify, projects must be located in a Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Partnership Opportunity Area or Sentinel Landscape, secure a letter of support from a Military Installation Commander, and maintain the assisted site for public outdoor recreation in perpetuity. Evaluation of applications is conducted on a rolling basis, emphasizing expanded recreation access, compatible land use, community alignment, and project feasibility. The total estimated program funding is $9,000,000 with individual awards ranging from $250,000 to $3,000,000, and applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by November 1, 2030.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible Applicants ☒ State governments ☒ Territorial governments The following entities are eligible to apply directly for funding through RARI: State and Territorial Lead Agencies, in each of the 50 states as well as American Samoa, the District of Columbia, Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands About State and Territorial Lead Agencies - In accordance with the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Act (54 U.S.C. 200305(a)), each state has a State Lead Agency designated by the state's Governor or by state legislation for the purposes of implementing LWCF. A State Lead Agency may submit applications on behalf of themselves or an eligible sub-recipient. The following entities are eligible sub-recipients and must apply through their State or Territorial Lead Agency: Other state agencies Federally recognized Indian tribes Local units of governments and special purpose districts (must be an entity created by a legislative authority vested sovereignty and with a stated mission that includes acquiring, developing, owning and managing recreation areas, and be able to demonstrate it can meet the perpetual protection requirement of the LWCF program) Additional Information on Eligibility Eligible Areas - Projects must serve an eligible area, defined as: an active REPI Partnership Opportunity Area or a Sentinel Landscape. Applicants can check whether their proposed project is in a REPI Partnership Opportunity Area and/or Sentinel Landscape via the REPI Interactive Map. Filter the Layer list to include "Military > REPI Partnership Opportunity Area" and "Sentinel Landscapes > Sentinel Landscapes"