The County Opportunity Grant Program (COGP) is funded by a portion of recreational vehicle registration fees, and is administrated by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.
Donor Name: Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
State: Oregon
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 1o/01/2023
Size of the Grant: $800,000
Details:
Project Types include:
- Acquisition
- Acquiring property for public camping facilities, including new areas or additions to existing parks.
- Development
- Developing new campgrounds, adding onto existing campgrounds or developing new support facilities such as restrooms, parking lots, landscaping, and sewer/water/electrical systems. Potential projects include building picnic facilities, playground areas, trails and other facilities that enhance an overnight camping experience.
- Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitating grounds or structures to meet the access requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Potential projects include remodeling restrooms and shower facilities, campsites and replacing sewer/water/electrical systems in overnight campgrounds.
- Planning
- Planning for future development of overnight camping facilities, including feasibility studies and park master plans.
Facilities where recreation is a secondary function are ineligible. This includes projects related to courthouse grounds, fairgrounds, ports, and museum grounds.
Funding Information
Typically, the program awards about $800,000 annually to qualified projects.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants include
- All Oregon counties that own property outright or have a long-term lease (20 years or more).
- County property operated by other public entities with interagency agreements.
- Counties with no park system and fewer than 30,000 residents can apply to develop or improve campgrounds within or adjacent to fairgrounds.
For more information, visit Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.