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Happy 2024! The Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO <https://rco.wa.gov/> ) is kicking off its biennial application cycle with a series of webinars on February 14. You won’t want
to miss it if you are thinking of applying for a grant for your outdoor recreation or habitat conservation project!
The webinars will include information about the grants offered, eligibility requirements, deadlines, program changes for 2024, and how to apply for a grant. We will focus on the following
grant programs with a May 1, 2024, due date:
• Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account (ALEA) <https://rco.wa.gov/grant/aquatic-lands-enhancement-account/>
• Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) <https://rco.wa.gov/grant/boating-infrastructure-grant-program/>
• Community Forests Program (CFP) <https://rco.wa.gov/grant/community-forests-program/>
• Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) <https://rco.wa.gov/grant/land-and-water-conservation-fund/>
• Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) (Farms <https://rco.wa.gov/grant/washington-wildlife-and-recreation-program-farmland-preservation/> , Forests <https://rco.wa.gov/grant/wash
ington-wildlife-and-recreation-program-forestland-preservation/> , Habitat <https://rco.wa.gov/grant/washington-wildlife-and-recreation-program-habitat/> , Recreation <https://rco.wa.gov/grant/washin
gton-wildlife-and-recreation-program-recreation/> )
• Youth Athletic Facilities (YAF) <https://rco.wa.gov/grant/youth-athletic-facilities/>
Webinar Schedule
9 Am Parks Application Webinar: This webinar is for applicants interested in the ALEA <https://rco.wa.gov/grant/aquatic-lands-enhancement-account/> , BIG <https://rco.wa.gov/grant/boating-infra
structure-grant-program/> , YAF <https://rco.wa.gov/grant/youth-athletic-facilities/> , or WWRP- Recreation <https://rco.wa.gov/grant/washington-wildlife-and-recreation-program-recreation/>
grant programs. Register here! <https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zRNMFgJfSiOJOXPHoSuG6A>
11 am Habitat Conservation Application Webinar: This webinar is for applicants interested in grant programs that provide funds for habitat conservation <https://rco.wa.gov/grant/washington-wildlif
e-and-recreation-program-habitat/> areas. Register here! <https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dqY66P7RQNSb2SH_SbcxWA>
1 pm Land and Water Conservation Fund Application Webinar: This webinar is for applicants interested in this federal program <https://rco.wa.gov/grant/land-and-water-conservation-fund/>
that funds parks and conservation areas. Register here! <https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PAUFSs7mTmWixW_CmzPXHQ>
3 pm Working Lands Application Webinar: This webinar is for applicants interested in preserving farmland <https://rco.wa.gov/grant/washington-wildlife-and-recreation-program-farmland-preservatio
n/> , forestland <https://rco.wa.gov/grant/washington-wildlife-and-recreation-program-forestland-preservation/> , and community forests <https://rco.wa.gov/grant/community-forests-program/>
. Register here! <https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AWjLrp__STS83ZIkzyHE8Q>
Please register for all webinars that interest you!
Even if you cannot attend the live webinars RCO will send you a link to the recording after they are posted on RCO’s website.
What’s New for 2024?
We will accept applications in PRISM Online <https://secure.rco.wa.gov/Prism/Sponsor/Account/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2fPRISM%2fSponsor> on February 14. When you start your grant application,
RCO will assign an outdoor grants manager to work with you. Click here <https://rco.wa.gov/grants/contact-a-grants-manager/?sort_order=_sfm__grants_locations+desc+alpha> to find your
grants manager now.
Staff is updating RCO’s website, Applicant To-Do Lists, policy manuals, and other resources, which will be posted by February 14. Here are some of the changes:
* New evaluation criteria for recreation programs.
* New cost increase policy for ALEA projects.
* New grant limits for YAF.
* New policy for holding virtual review and evaluation meetings.
Webinars for Fall Programs
Webinars for RCO’s following fall grant programs are scheduled for August 7, with applications due October 31, 2024:
* Boating Facilities Program (BFP) <https://rco.wa.gov/grant/boating-facilities-program/>
* Firearms and Archery Range Recreation (FARR) <https://rco.wa.gov/grant/firearms-and-archery-range-recreation-program/>
* Nonhighway and Off-road Vehicles Activities (NOVA Education <https://rco.wa.gov/grant/nonhighway-and-off-road-vehicle-activities-education/> and Trails <https://rco.wa.gov/grant/nonhighway-and-off
-road-vehicle-activities-program-trails/> )
* Recreational Trails Program (RTP) <https://rco.wa.gov/grant/recreational-trails-program/>
NOTE: Updated Applicant To-Do Lists, 2024 program manuals, and other application resources for the fall programs will be posted in March.
Thank you for your interest in RCO’s grant programs. If you have questions or need additional assistance, please contact your RCO outdoor grants manager <https://rco.wa.gov/recreation-and-conservatio
n-office-grants/contact-a-grants-manager/> .
We look forward to seeing some excellent projects!
Marguerite Austin (she/her/hers)
Manager, Recreation and Conservation Grants Section
Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office
360-867-8140 | TDD call 711 | https://rco.wa.gov <https://rco.wa.gov/>
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