Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program

Deadline: 15-Oct-21

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is pleased to announce the 2021-2022 Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program (GOSP) and Recreational Trails Program (RTP) funding cycle dates and Educational Workshops for the 2021-2022 funding cycle.

DNR Grants Staff will conduct two web-based one-day workshops about GOSP and RTP’s Nonmotorized Trail Grants. These sessions will highlight each program and introduce the application process. RTP will conduct a separate workshop solely addressing Motorized Trail grant opportunities.

Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program

Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program (GOSP) is a grant and loan program administered by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and authorized by The Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act.

Through GOSP, Conserve Georgia Grants and Loans are dispersed for the purpose of providing stewardship to state parks; state lands and wildlife management areas to support local parks and trails; and to protect critical conservation lands.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible applicants include qualified local governments (as determined by the Department of Community Affairs), constituted recreation authorities, state agencies and non governmental entities with a core mission of conservation.

Recreational Trails Program

The Recreational Trails Program is a federal grant program funded by the Federal Highway Administration and administered at the state level by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

The purpose of RTP is to support recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both nonmotorized and motorized recreational trail uses.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible applicants include qualified local governments, authorized commissions, and state and federal agencies.
Eligible applicants include qualified local governments (as determined by the Department of Community Affairs), state agencies and federal agencies.

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