OSLAD - Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (FY27)
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- Deadline
- Aug 31, 2026
- Posted
- Jul 1, 2026
- Award amount
- $20,000–$1,125,000
- Focus areas
- Community Development
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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