16 U.S.C. § 8464: Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program

The term “eligible entity” means an entity or combination of entities that represents or otherwise serves a qualifying area. The term “eligible nonprofit organization” means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of title 26 and is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such title. a State; a city; a county; or a special purpose district that manages open space, including a park district; and an Indian Tribe, urban Indian organization, or Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian community or organization. The term “low-income community” has the same meaning given that term in 26 U.S.C. 45D(e)(1) . 1 1 See References in Text note below. The term “Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program” means the program codified under subsection (b)(1). an urbanized area or urban cluster that has a population of 25,000 or more in the most recent census; 2 or more adjacent urban clusters with a combined population of 25,000 or more in the most recent census; or an area administered by an Indian Tribe or an Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian community organization. to acquire land and water for parks and other outdoor recreation purposes in qualifying areas; and to develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities that provide outdoor recreation opportunities to the public in qualifying areas. create or significantly enhance access to park and recreational opportunities in a qualifying area; engage and empower low-income communities and youth; provide employment or job training opportunities for youth or low-income communities; establish or expand public-private partnerships, with a focus on leveraging resources; and take advantage of coordination among various levels of government. As a condition of receiving a grant under paragraph (1), an eligible entity shall provide matching funds in the form of cash or an in-kind contribution in an amount equal to not less than 100 percent of the amounts made available under the grant. Not more than 7 percent of funds provided to an eligible entity under a grant awarded under paragraph (1) may be used for administrative expenses. provide recreation opportunities in low-income communities in which access to parks is not adequate to meet local needs; provide opportunities for outdoor recreation and public land volunteerism; opportunities; or delivery of services; support park and recreation programming provided by local governments, including cooperative agreements with community-based eligible nonprofit organizations; develop Native American event sites and cultural gathering spaces; provide benefits such as community resilience, reduction of urban heat islands, enhanced water or air quality, or habitat for fish or wildlife; and facilitate any combination of purposes listed in subparagraphs (A) through (F). Subject to subparagraph (B), an eligible entity may use a grant awarded under paragraph (1) for a project described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of that paragraph. incidental costs related to land acquisition, including appraisal and titling; operation and maintenance activities; facilities that support semiprofessional or professional athletics; indoor facilities, such as recreation centers or facilities that support primarily nonoutdoor purposes; or acquisition of land or interests in land that restrict public access. No property acquired or developed with assistance under this section shall, without the approval of the Secretary, be converted to other than public outdoor recreation use. The Secretary shall approve a conversion only if the Secretary finds it to be in accordance with the then-existing comprehensive Statewide outdoor recreation plan and only on such conditions as the Secretary considers necessary to ensure the substitution of other recreation properties of at least equal fair market value and of reasonably equivalent usefulness and location. Wetland areas and interests therein as identified in the wetlands provisions of the comprehensive plan and proposed to be acquired as suitable replacement property within the same State that is otherwise acceptable to the Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, shall be deemed to be of reasonably equivalent usefulness with the property proposed for conversion. conduct an initial screening and technical review of applications received; evaluate and score all qualifying applications; and the opportunity to apply for grants under this section; the application procedures by which eligible entities may apply for grants under this section; and eligible uses for grants under this section. summarize project activities conducted during the report period; and provide the status of the project. Not later than 90 days after the earlier of the date of expiration of a project period or the completion of a project, each State-lead agency that receives a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary a final report containing such information as the Secretary may require.