Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program

In this section: The term “eligible entity” means an entity or combination of entities that represents or otherwise serves a qualifying area. The term “eligible nonprofit organization” means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of title 26 and is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such title. The term “entity” means— a political subdivision of a State, including— The term “low-income community” has the same meaning given that term in 26 U.S.C. 45D(e)(1).11 See References in Text note below. The term “Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program” means the program codified under subsection (b)(1). The term “qualifying area” means— There is established an existing program, to be known as the “Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program”, under which the Secretary may award grants to eligible entities for projects— In awarding grants to eligible entities under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall give priority to projects that— As a condition of receiving a grant under paragraph (1), an eligible entity shall provide matching funds in the form of cash or an in-kind contribution in an amount equal to not less than 100 percent of the amounts made available under the grant. Not more than 7 percent of funds provided to an eligible entity under a grant awarded under paragraph (1) may be used for administrative expenses. In awarding grants to eligible entities under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider the extent to which a project would— support innovative or cost-effective ways to enhance parks and other recreation— Subject to subparagraph (B), an eligible entity may use a grant awarded under paragraph (1) for a project described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of that paragraph. An eligible entity may not use grant funds for— No property acquired or developed with assistance under this section shall, without the approval of the Secretary, be converted to other than public outdoor recreation use. The Secretary shall approve a conversion only if the Secretary finds it to be in accordance with the then-existing comprehensive Statewide outdoor recreation plan and only on such conditions as the Secretary considers necessary to ensure the substitution of other recreation properties of at least equal fair market value and of reasonably equivalent usefulness and location. Wetland areas and interests therein as identified in the wetlands provisions of the comprehensive plan and proposed to be acquired as suitable replacement property within the same State that is otherwise acceptable to the Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, shall be deemed to be of reasonably equivalent usefulness with the property proposed for conversion. In carrying out the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program, the Secretary shall— provide culturally and linguistically appropriate information to eligible entities (including low-income communities and eligible entities serving low-income communities) on— Not later than 30 days after the last day of each report period, each State-lead agency that receives a grant under this section shall annually submit to the Secretary performance and financial reports that— Not later than 90 days after the earlier of the date of expiration of a project period or the completion of a project, each State-lead agency that receives a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary a final report containing such information as the Secretary may require.