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Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act (UPARR)
Interior Appropriations–National Park Service

The Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act (UPARR) was authorized in 1978 as a competitive matching grant program administered by the National Park Service to assist cities and urban counties. UPARR has provided matching funding to cities for the rehabilitation of more than 1,500 deteriorating urban parks and recreation facilities. However, UPARR has not been funded since 2002 and the needs for rehabilitation of deteriorating urban parks have only grown greater in the years since UPARR last received appropriations.

Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)
Interior Appropriations-National Park Service

The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) state assistance program is a matching federal grant program administered by the National Park Service (NPS) that has funded over 40,000 park and recreation projects in the 40 year life-span of the program. Local and state grantees have acquired parks, constructed recreation centers, built athletic fields, maintained trails, preserved conservation areas, and purchased public lands

Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Appropriations-U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administers the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) which provides block grants to eligible cities and urban areas.  Approximately $100 million of CDBG funds are utilized annually for park and recreation projects which often are initiated along with more comprehensive community redevelopment initiatives.

Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program (RTCA)
Interior Appropriations-National Park Service

The Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance program (RTCA) is a technical assistance program of the National Park Service (NPS) that implements the natural resource conservation and outdoor recreation mission of the NPS in cooperation with local communities and the states. RTCA provides planning assistance and project coordination to local governments and state agencies for trail planning, greenways, water trails, and special recreation projects.

Centers for Disease Control State-Based Nutrition and Physical Activity Program to Prevent Obesity and Other Chronic Diseases (CDC-DNPAO)
Appropriations-U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity (DNPAO) administers this program to help Americans achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Currently, state health departments in more than 20 states receive funds to address inadequate physical activity and poor nutrition in communities. Seven additional states receive larger grant amounts to implement interventions, disseminate effective policies, and conduct surveillance and communications campaigns.  Local public park and recreation agencies play an essential role in implementing and developing these state initiatives in collaboration with their state health departments.

PLAY Every Day Act
Legislation S. 651 and HR 2045

The PLAY Every Day Act is intended to promote the national recommendations for physical activity for kids, families, and communities. The Act authorizes the creation of a Community Play Index to identify and define important elements within a community that enable and empower youth and families to be physically active on a regular basis.

No Child Left Inside Act (NCLI)
Legislation-HR 3036 and S.1981

The No Child Left Inside Act (NCLI), introduced in 2007 in the House as HR 3036 and in the Senate as S.1981, would enable the states to create plans to develop environmental literacy in students; provide funding for teacher training in environmental education; and provide funding to develop state and national capacity in environmental education. This legislation contains no new federal mandates or testing requirements. Public park and recreation agencies and other governmental entities would be authorized as eligible partners.

Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity Act of 2007 (IMPACT)
Legislation-HR 2677

The Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity Act of 2007 (IMPACT) would establish funding for grants to local governments to provide health services for improved nutrition, increased physical activity, and obesity prevention. The bill would authorize grants to local communities, provide funding to conduct research, and make grants for training. Grantees would work with state and local parks and recreation departments, as well as local departments of transportation and planning, to develop comprehensive plans to encourage healthy levels of physical activity and healthy eating behaviors. Grants could be used to develop after-school and weekend community activities utilizing recreational facilities.

Healthy Lifestyle and Prevention America Act (HELP)
Legislation S. 1342 and HR 2633

The HeLP Act seeks to improve the health of Americans and reduce health care costs by reorienting the nation's health care system towards prevention, wellness and self-care. This legislation would convene a taskforce on childhood obesity and establish a National Advisory
Committee on Community Sports Programs for Individuals with Disabilities. It would provide employer and employee tax credits for fees paid to athletic or fitness facilities on behalf of employees, provide for the development of a tool to measure community barriers to participating in physical activity, and provide grants for the development of model communities of play.

Rehabilitative Services Administration Recreational Program Grants
Appropriations-U.S. Department of Education

The Department of Education's Rehabilitative Services Administration (RSA) maintains a competitive grant program to provide recreation and related activities for individuals with disabilities to aid in their employment, mobility, independence, socialization, and community integration.