OSLAD - Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (FY27)
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View & apply on Grants.gov →The Illinois OSLAD program funds local units of government to acquire, develop, or rehabilitate public outdoor recreation land, covering up to 50% of project costs (up to 90% in certain distressed …
- Deadline
- Aug 31, 2026
- Posted
- Jul 1, 2026
- Award amount
- $20,000–$1,125,000
- Focus areas
- Community Development
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In plain English
The Illinois OSLAD program funds local units of government to acquire, develop, or rehabilitate public outdoor recreation land, covering up to 50% of project costs (up to 90% in certain distressed areas), with awards from $20,000 to about $1.1 million. Only local governments with specific statutory authority over park and recreation land (counties, municipalities, park districts, etc.) are eligible — nonprofits and other private entities do not qualify, and matching funds are required.
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Who can apply
Government Organizations — Section 3025.25 Eligibility Requirements Agencies eligible for assistance under the OSLAD grant program are any unit of local government with statutory authority to acquire, develop and maintain lands for public outdoor recreation purposes. This includes, but is not limited to, counties, townships, municipalities, park districts, conservation districts and forest preserve districts. (Source: Added at 22 Ill. Reg. 14817, effective August 3, 1998) — Only units of local governments having specific statutory authority to acquire and develop land for public park and recreation purposes are eligible for OSLAD assistance.
About this grant
The Illinois "Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development" (OSLAD) is offered through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). The OSLAD program is a grant program that provides up to 50% (90% for certain distressed locations) funding assistance to eligible, local units of government to acquire, develop, and/or rehabilitate public outdoor recreation areas. The OSLAD program is a state-financed program enacted by Public Act 84-109, the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act (525 ILCS 35/1 et. seq.)
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