Oregon Parks and Recreation Recreational Trails Program 2026-2027

FundingApproximately $1.6 million annual Oregon RTP allocation; minimum request $10,000; recommended maximum $200,000 for non-motorized proposals; no maximum stated for motorized proposals; at least 20% match required

DeadlineLetter of intent due September 30, 2026; full application due November 16, 2026; controlling OPRD page does not state deadline clock times or time zones

Last verifiedSeptember 23, 2026

Required next actionFAIL CLOSED. Verify authoritative clock times and time zones for the September 30 LOI and November 16 application deadlines before publication or ORIGINAL outreach. Monitor OPRD for schedule changes.

Broad Eligibility

Local, state, federal, Tribal, and other governments; qualifying nonprofits registered with the Oregon Secretary of State for at least three years. Eligible projects include new trails, major rehabilitation, trailhead/support facilities, land or easement acquisition, and trail safety or education projects.

Atlas Analysis

Oregon-administered federal pass-through funding belongs to the Oregon lane. Strong public-sector and nonprofit project relevance; ordinary N9+ promotion is not appropriate. Fail-closed because the official Oregon schedule states dates but not controlling clock times or time zones.

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is administering the federally funded Recreational Trails Program for the 2026-2027 cycle. The cycle opened September 1, 2026. Letters of intent are due September 30, 2026 through oprdgrants.org, and full applications are due November 16, 2026. The official Oregon page does not state deadline clock times or time zones. Oregon’s annual RTP allocation is approximately $1.6 million. The minimum request is $10,000; the recommended maximum is $200,000 for non-motorized proposals, with no maximum stated for motorized proposals. Applicants must provide at least a 20% match. Eligible applicants include local, state, federal, Tribal, and other governments, plus qualifying Oregon nonprofits registered with the Secretary of State for at least three years. This record is fail-closed in Draft until the controlling deadline times and time zones are authoritatively verified.

Source verificationOfficial government source · www.oregon.govAtlas last verified this record September 23, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗