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Readiness and Recreation Initiative (RARI) – Recurring 5 Year Notice

National Park Service · Department of the Interior · P26AS00146

In plain English

National Park Service (Department of the Interior) is accepting applications for this grant until Nov 30, 2030 (1480 days left).

Individual awards range from $250,000 to $3,000,000, the agency expects to make 10 awards and estimated total program funding is $9,000,000.

Eligible applicant types include state governments, plus others described in the listing.

Cost sharing or matching is required.

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Key facts

StatusPosted: open for applications
Close dateNov 30, 2030 · 1480 days left
Agency note on the deadlineIn accordance with the LWCF Act, non-Federal cost share in the amount of 50% or 1:1 ratio is required to be eligible for an award under this NOFO. Applicants are not required to have their cost-share secured at the time of their application to this NOFO, but they must provide documentation of their plan to secure matching funds. …
Posted dateJun 8, 2026
Opportunity numberP26AS00146
AgencyNational Park Service (Department of the Interior)
Funding instrumentGrant
CategoryOther (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Opportunity categoryDiscretionary
Award ceiling (max per award)$3,000,000
Award floor (min per award)$250,000
Estimated total program funding$9,000,000
Expected number of awards10
Cost sharing or matching requiredYes
Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN)15.916 – Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning
Last updated on Grants.govJun 10, 2026
Archive dateDec 30, 2030

Who can apply

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  • State governments
  • Others (see the eligibility details in the listing)

Additional eligibility information (excerpt from the listing):

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. …

Description

Excerpt from the official synopsis on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications for the Readiness and Recreation Initiative (RARI), administered by the National Park Service (NPS). The purpose of the program is to: 1) provide outdoor recreation opportunities, and 2) promote or support compatible land uses and avoid incompatible development in areas in the vicinity of, or ecologically related to, a military installation or military airspace, and/or to maintain or enhance disaster resilience. RARI is a program within the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). State and Local Assistance Program. RARI funding is available in addition to traditional LWCF state formula grants and does not affect state apportionments. RARI operates in partnership with the Department of War (DOW) and seeks to leverage funding across departments to benefit the general public and military communities. …

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