
1.1	Scenic Byways National, competitive grants for physical byways improvements including kiosks and parking areas and byways information/ marketing efforts.
1.2	Recreational Trails Program Funds for recreation and trail improvements generated by fuel taxes paid on non-highway recreation activities.
1.3	Transportation Enhancements Mandated funding set aside in highway funds for scenic beautification, rail to trail conversions, and rehabilitation and maintenance of historic transportation facilities.
1.4	Federal Lands Highways Program Engineering services and funding for roads and projects for federal agency routes.
1.5	Intelligent Transportation Systems Research, development, and testing aimed at solving ongoing traffic issues as well as solutions to enhance safety and traveler experience.
1.6	Cooperation with Department of Defense and National Guard Units Utilizing military units with construction experience to assist in construction projects on federal lands.

Drawer Two: Wildlife, Fisheries & Conservation

Programs aiding fisheries, wildlife, conservation, and other related recreation activities.


2.1	Sportfish Restoration Fund (Wallop-Breaux Fund) Boating and Fishing enhancement projects funded by special federal taxes spent through state resource agencies.
2.2	Federal Aid for Wildlife Restoration (Pittman-Robertson) Funding to conserve, develop, and enhance the nations wildlife resources, to protect habitats and to stimulate participation in wildlife associated pursuits.
2.3	Land and Water Conservation Fund Federal and State land acquisition and state and local recreation infrastructure grants linked to OCS leasing receipts.
2.4	Conservation Funding Tools: Watershed Protection Programs Regional program funding water quality and water access projects.
2.5	Partnerships for Non-Game Wildlife Cooperative strategies to boost recreation associated with non-game wildlife.
2.6	Non-Profits with Grant Programs Non-Profits offer funding for wildlife habitat protection and conservation which is available to other non-profits and their federal,state and local partners.
2.7	Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program A program to provide technical and financial assistance to private landowners (including non-profits) and tribes to restore, enhance and manage private land to improve fish and wildlife habitats nationally

Drawer Three: Volunteers & Partnerships

Harnessing volunteers and partners to augment appropriated resources.


3.1	Take Pride in America National efforts to stimulate awareness of public land legacy and involvement through volunteerism and responsible use.
3.2	Volunteers Innovative volunteer recruitment, management, and recruitment programs by agencies and states.
3.3	Funding Through Congressionally-Chartered and Federally-Aided National Foundations National Park Foundation, National Forest Foundation, and more - tools for progress.
3.4	Friend-Raising: Use of National and Local Foundations Local and activity-focused non-profits aiding public recreation efforts
3.5	Florida State Parks Partnerships in Parks Program Citizen support for Florida’s park includes volunteerism, philanthropy, research, and more. Citizen support for Florida’s park includes volunteerism, philanthropy, research, and more.
3.6	Judicial Sentencing of Non-Violent Offenders and the Use of Fines and Penalties Federal and state courts are a source for community service labor, including skilled labor, and penalties and fines can provide project funding.
3.7	State OHV Programs (Including Winter Parking Permits) OHV registration and state fuel tax receipts are increasingly available for recreation infrastructure and management programs.
3.8	Cooperative Interpretation Programs Cruise lines, gateway communities and concessioners leverage available interpretive funds.
3.9	Working Vacations Recruiting Americans to serve as volunteers during their vacations.
3.10	Preserve America and Save America's Treasures Preserve America: These grant programs are designed to support a variety of activities related to heritage tourism and innovative approaches to the use of historic properties as educational and economic assets. They would go beyond the bricks and mortar grants available under Save America’s Treasures. The Save America's Treasures Program addresses the urgent preservation needs of the nation's most significant historic sites and collections.

Drawer Four: Youth Programs, Contests, Competitions & Internships

Enlisting youth for public lands projects both voluntarily as well as through the legal system.


4.1	AmeriCorps and Youth Conservation Service Corps Linking America’s youth to the outdoors in the spirit of the 1930's Civilian Conservation Corps.
4.2	Youth Investment Programs Training programs for young men and women to serve public lands needs
4.3	Juvenile and Minimum-Security Offender Programs Creative alternatives to jail time can produce public lands benefits and change lives.
4.4	Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency programs. Funding for programs that focus on moderate-level youth offenders can yield public land benefits.
4.5	Academic Contests and Design Competitions Tapping student and faculty creativity for recreation and conservation project design.
4.6	Internships Programs offering students “real life work” experiences involving recreation and conservation.
4.7	Youth Rising "Youth Rising" offers grants for organizations to engage high-risk or gang-involved youth in volunteer community service.

Drawer Five: Health and Education

Tools to link health and recreation and education and recreation to benefit public lands, waters and people.


5.1	Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) Funding for non-competitive physical education programs in schools to generate lifelong participation.
5.2	Partnerships to Stimulate Additional Physical Activity During Visits to Public Lands and Waters Responding to Executive Order 13266- Encouraging Americans to use public lands to boost physical activity levels and links to public heath and medical communities for support.
5.3	VERB (tm) It’s What You Do Educating “Tweens”, or those youths be’tween’ the ages of 9-13, on the importance of physical activity, as well as educating the public on the importance of physical activity in this age group.
5.4	The President’s Challenge A challenge to make being active and recognition for achievements a part of every American’s daily lives.
5.5	Non-Profits with Grant Programs Grants to encourage leadership, better health and safety and a more active lifestyle.
5.6	Other Health-Related Tools Funds directed towards healthier lifestyles, such as use of tobacco-settlement funding and military unit fitness maintenance programs.
5.7	Natural Resource, Environmental and Outdoor Education Non-Profits Partnerships with local non-profits dedicated to outdoor and natural resource educational programs

Drawer Six: Economic Development & Effective Program Management

Using economic development to grow recreation opportunities.


6.1	Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act Increased operational budgets though retained payments by visitors for services received and facilities used.
6.2	Rural Community Schools and Self-Determination Act Funding for communities with large federally-managed areas that have experienced declines informal payments associated commodity production.
6.3	PPV– Private Investments in Public Recreation Facilities Attract private sector investment in public campgrounds and other types of recreation facilities on public lands.
6.4	Land Exchanges and Sales Realignment of today’s public lands to boost availability of sites with greatest public values.
6.5	Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Utilizing licensing and re-licensing of hydro-power projects on navigable waterways to boost public recreational opportunities.
6.6	Other Government Programs with Recreation-Funding Opportunities Tourism taxes, development fees and more.
6.7	Challenge Cost-Share Agreements Partnerships between federal land management agencies and private entities to enhance recreation facilities and services on a shared basis.
6.8	Shared-Use Facilities Innovative facility design and operation to enhance public services while reducing operational costs.
6.9	Partnerships with Gateway Resorts and Communities Partnerships between agencies and nearby communities to provide visitor services.
6.10	Tourism-Related Foundation Grants Grants for projects considered to have goals to protect, restore, or conserve sites of exceptional significance, as well as programs directed at conservation and preservation education to the public.
6.11	Better Marketing and Advance Revenue Collection Better marketing and advance reservation policies will increase utilization of facilities, accelerate revenue collection, and add predictability to revenue flow.
6.12	National Urban and Community Forestry Council (NUCFAC) Challenge Cost-Share Grants A challenge cost-share grant program to promote the present health and future preservation of America's urban treescapes
6.13	Trail Towns: Capturing Trail-Based Tourism The Allegheny Trail Alliance has produced a downloadable, on-line manual and guide called Trail Towns: Capturing Trail-Based Tourism for use by trail corridor communities looking to revitalize their economies by capturing trail- based tourism.

Drawer Seven: Technical Assistance & Design Programs

Recruiting technical assistance and other expertise for public recreation projects.


7.1	Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Assistance to partnerships between governments and citizens to increase protection of rivers and landscapes and increase trails.
7.2	Hydro-power Recreation Assistance Assistance in recreation projects involving hydro-power and river conservation within and outside units of the National Park System.
7.3	Additional Technical Assistance Resources Tools and Databases that serve as further technical assistance to success in the world of recreation and public lands conservation and maintenance.
7.4	Land Use Planning/ Scenery Management / Cultural Resources Sources of "best practices" information for efficient and future-focused recreation infrastructure design and construction.
7.5	Built Environment/ Facility Design Sources of "best practices" and innovation preocedures for protection of scenic and cultural resources.
7.6	Universal Design Program Making recreation universally accessible by design without compromising aesthetics.
7.7	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Water Safety Program The popularity of Corps-managed lakes, rivers and waterways, which attract nearly a half billion visitors each year, requires the Corps to conduct effective educational programs and campaigns to teach the public safe and responsible ways to enjoy the waters.
7.8	Smart Growth Implementation Assistance Program Free technical assistance is being offered by the the Development, Community, and Environment Division in U.S. EPA's Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation to encourage specific smart growth techniques. Through this program, a team of multidisciplinary experts will provide free technical assistance to communities, regions, or states.
7.9	American Trails American Trails hosts "Cool Trail Solutions", an extensive website dedicated to sharing visual images and related resources for innovative designs and solutions for trail managers. The site is co-hosted by the National Trails Training Partnership.