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The Community Outdoor Outreach Program (CO-OP) is now accepting applications for programming that engages under-represented audiences in TPWD mission-oriented outdoor recreation, conservation, and environmental education activities. Target audience demographics include low income, female, racial & ethnic minority, and individuals with disabilities. Grant awards range between $5,000 - $70,000 and can support personnel, training, travel, food, fees, and supplies. This grant does not support construction and no match is required.
Grant applications are available now via the RGO system and the deadline to apply is November 1, 2022 at 5:00 PM CST. Grant awards will be announced on March 1 for programs that take place between March 1, 2023 – September 1, 2024. For additional information, contact grant staff or visit the CO-OP website.
CO-OP staff will host in-person and online Grant Writing Workshops to discuss grant requirements, provide an overview of the application process, review the scoring criteria, and answer questions from applicants. Click here to register for the workshops:
August 24: The Witte Museum in San Antonio, TX from 9:30am-12:30 pm
August 31: Tyler State Park in Tyler, TX from 9:00am-12:00 pm
September 13: Bentsen Rio Grande State Park in Mission, TX, from 9:00am-12:00pm
October 4: ONLINE webinar from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Brian Lofgren, a 13-year veteran of the state parks budget team, is joining Rec Grants in the Fiscal Manager position.
Before joining TPWD, Brian worked for city parks & recreations departments coordinating learn-to-swim programs, youth & adult athletics leagues, aquatics facilities management, recreational classes, and special events, for the cities of College Station, Cedar Park, & Pearland. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Parks & Tourism Sciences from Texas A&M University and an M.B.A. from University of Houston-Clear Lake.
Brian thrives on the noble work of providing opportunities for leisure services and amenities; whether it’s organizing and delivering programs or the behind scenes doing budgetary and business support.
You’ll see Brian as a frequent flyer in State Parks, trails, or ‘local’ parks with his wife, niece, and three sons, or leading a rowdy bunch of Cub Scouts on a pack camp-out.
Brian says, “I’m excited to step into new roles and career challenges and really looking forward to joining the great work, mission, and people of the Rec Grants team.”
Darrell Edgar has joined Recreation Grants as an Auditor III. Darrell has previously worked at several State Agencies, including State Auditor’s Office and Texas Lottery Commission, in addition to his time in the private sector.
Darrell was born and raised in Austin and attended Anderson HS. He has spent his life playing sports, specifically baseball, which led him to live his dream playing in college. He graduated from Texas State University with majors in Accounting and Finance.
You can typically find Darrell spending time at the ball field with his 10yr old son or taking him outdoors, especially deep-sea fishing.
The Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-178) established the Boating Infrastructure Grants (BIG) Program (16 United States Code (U.S.C.) 777g-1) to provide funding for the construction, renovation, and maintenance of boating infrastructure facilities for transient recreational vessels at least 26 feet long that are operated, leased, rented, or chartered primarily for pleasure. This Act amended the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777). Subsequent reauthorizations of the Act allow expenditures from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund and the continuation of the BIG Program. Boating infrastructure means the structures, equipment, accessories, and services that are necessary or desirable for a facility to accommodate eligible vessels. Transient vessels are those passing through or by a place, staying up to 15 days. Projects completed using BIG funds must provide public access, but may be publicly or privately owned.
TPWD Boating Access Program is accepting proposals for both Tier 1 and Tier 2 Boating Infrastructure Grants (BIG). Please click on the following links to access the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) at Grants.Gov.
How do I apply?
Application is available in Recreation Grants Online (RGO) 2020.
When is the deadline for applications?
Applications are due to TPWD via RGO 2020 by 5:00 pm on Friday, September 2nd, 2022.
Additional Documents
Notice of Funding Opportunity - F23AS00377 - FY 2023 - Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act - BIG Tier 1
Notice of Funding Opportunity - F23AS00378 - FY 2023 - Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act - BIG Tier 2
For specific questions regarding these grant opportunities please contact:
Matthew Fougerat - Boating Grants Program Manager
matthew.fougerat@tpwd.texas.gov
(512) 389-8712
or
Renan Zambrano - Grant Coordinator
renan.zambrano@tpwd.texas.gov
(512) 389-8401
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