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Texas Recreation and Parks Texas Recreation and Parks Account, Boating AccessAccount, Boating Access
& Recreational Trails& Recreational Trails
Program Rules ReviewProgram Rules Review
Public HearingsPublic Hearings
Recreation GrantsRecreation GrantsStatement of Purpose:Statement of Purpose:
To assist communities in providing To assist communities in providing recreation and conservation recreation and conservation opportunities for the use and opportunities for the use and
enjoyment of present and future enjoyment of present and future generationsgenerations
Grant Programs Being ReviewedGrant Programs Being Reviewed
Texas Recreation and Parks AccountTexas Recreation and Parks Account– Regional Park GrantsRegional Park Grants– Outdoor Recreation GrantsOutdoor Recreation Grants– Indoor Recreation GrantsIndoor Recreation Grants– Small Community GrantsSmall Community Grants– Community Outdoor Outreach Program GrantsCommunity Outdoor Outreach Program Grants
Recreational Trail GrantsRecreational Trail Grants Boating Access GrantsBoating Access Grants
8080thth Texas Legislature Texas Legislature
Increase in competitive grant funding to Increase in competitive grant funding to $15.5 million per year$15.5 million per year
Creation of Urban Parks AccountCreation of Urban Parks Account $16.7 million appropriations riders$16.7 million appropriations riders
Sports Goods Sales Tax Distribution
TPWD94%
THC6%
$15.5 million / year appropriation:40% Urban = $6.2 million 60% TRPA = $9.3 million
Distribution - TPWD Share of Sporting Goods
TPWD Capital Account1%
TRPA (smaller municipalities)
15%
Urban Parks (larger municipalities)
10%
State ParksFund 64
74%
Distribution - Park Grants Share of Sporting Goods
Urban Parks (larger municipalities)
40%Cities/Counties 500,000+
population
TRPA (smaller municipalities)
60%
Urban Parks AccountUrban Parks Account
Cities and Counties over 500,000 populationCities and Counties over 500,000 population 13 eligible entities13 eligible entities 40% of available funds40% of available funds Not competing with TRPANot competing with TRPA Summit meeting in October to develop rulesSummit meeting in October to develop rules
Park Grants by the numbersPark Grants by the numbersFY 06-07 vs. 08-09FY 06-07 vs. 08-09
TRPA appropriation TRPA appropriation $5.6 million per year$5.6 million per year
TRPA appropriation TRPA appropriation $15.5 million per year$15.5 million per year
Rules Review TimelineRules Review Timeline
August August Staff retreatStaff retreat
September September Public Hearings/Participant Surveys: Austin, Public Hearings/Participant Surveys: Austin, Arlington, The Woodlands, Odessa, HarlingenArlington, The Woodlands, Odessa, Harlingen
October October Draft rules preparedDraft rules prepared
NovemberNovember Commission permission to publish in Commission permission to publish in Texas Texas RegisterRegister
DecemberDecember Copy available on-line @ tpwd.state.tx.us/grantsCopy available on-line @ tpwd.state.tx.us/grants
January 24, 2008January 24, 2008 Commission adopts new rulesCommission adopts new rules
Regional Recreation GrantsRegional Recreation Grants
Has been about $2 million per year Has been about $2 million per year (fed. funds)(fed. funds)
Program suspended last 2 yearsProgram suspended last 2 years 50% match50% match $750,000 to $2 million$750,000 to $2 million Outdoor / indoor recreation and conservation Outdoor / indoor recreation and conservation
projects of regional significanceprojects of regional significance Local governments / multi-jurisdictionalLocal governments / multi-jurisdictional
Scoring SystemsScoring Systems
Regional Priority Scoring SystemRegional Priority Scoring System
• Compliance at previously assisted grant project sitesCompliance at previously assisted grant project sites• Project provides for the acquisition of land for the purposes of Project provides for the acquisition of land for the purposes of A. Intensive use recreation (5 points), and/or A. Intensive use recreation (5 points), and/or
B. Significant linear greenways (5 points), and/or B. Significant linear greenways (5 points), and/or C. Conservation areas (5 points)C. Conservation areas (5 points)• Project demonstrates matching fund contributions (land, Project demonstrates matching fund contributions (land,
money, in-kind) from multiple political jurisdictions (1-5)money, in-kind) from multiple political jurisdictions (1-5)• Project is a component of a comprehensive or park and Project is a component of a comprehensive or park and
recreation master plan (1-5)recreation master plan (1-5)• Project proposes facility development which will be used or Project proposes facility development which will be used or
programmed by multiple political jurisdictions (1-5)programmed by multiple political jurisdictions (1-5)• Project demonstrates commitments for funds, resources, or Project demonstrates commitments for funds, resources, or
programming from the private sector or non-profit groups (1-5)programming from the private sector or non-profit groups (1-5)
Scoring SystemsScoring Systems
Regional Priority Scoring SystemRegional Priority Scoring System
• Project demonstrates the dedication of publicly-owned Project demonstrates the dedication of publicly-owned non-parkland from a source other than the applicant (1-non-parkland from a source other than the applicant (1-5)5)
• Project proposes acquisition and/or development of Project proposes acquisition and/or development of significant water-based resources (1-15)significant water-based resources (1-15)
• Project proposes acquisition and/or development of a Project proposes acquisition and/or development of a significant natural resource other than water (1-10)significant natural resource other than water (1-10)
• Project proposes to link multiple political jurisdictions Project proposes to link multiple political jurisdictions with trails and/or greenbelts (5-15)with trails and/or greenbelts (5-15)
• Project promotes conservation of natural resources (1-Project promotes conservation of natural resources (1-5)5)
Topics for DiscussionTopics for Discussion
Considering restoring this program in FY2009 Considering restoring this program in FY2009
Land and Water Conservation Funds as the sole Land and Water Conservation Funds as the sole funding source (no state funds)funding source (no state funds)
Current scoring system and funding thresholds, Current scoring system and funding thresholds, are they adequate?are they adequate?
Outdoor Recreation GrantsOutdoor Recreation Grants
50% match to local 50% match to local governmentsgovernments
Land acquisitionLand acquisition Sports fieldsSports fields Boating, fishing and hunting Boating, fishing and hunting Water recreationWater recreation Picnic, camping and trailsPicnic, camping and trails PlaygroundsPlaygrounds Natural area / open space Natural area / open space
preservationpreservation Current deadline July 31Current deadline July 31 Current award ceiling $400,000Current award ceiling $400,000
Scoring SystemsScoring SystemsOutdoor Priority Scoring SystemOutdoor Priority Scoring System
• Compliance at previously assisted grant project sitesCompliance at previously assisted grant project sites• Master plan prioritiesMaster plan priorities (1-15)(1-15)• Diversity of park and recreation opportunitiesDiversity of park and recreation opportunities (1-10)(1-10)• Improved water-based park and recreation Improved water-based park and recreation
opportunities (1-6)opportunities (1-6)• Improve the geographic distribution or innovative use Improve the geographic distribution or innovative use
of park and recreation lands and facilitiesof park and recreation lands and facilities (1-10)(1-10)• Maximizes the use of development funds for basic Maximizes the use of development funds for basic
park and recreation opportunitiespark and recreation opportunities (1-25)(1-25)• Project improves park and recreation opportunities for Project improves park and recreation opportunities for
low income, minority, elderly, and/or youth at-risk low income, minority, elderly, and/or youth at-risk citizenscitizens (1-16)(1-16)
Scoring SystemsScoring Systems
Outdoor Priority Scoring SystemOutdoor Priority Scoring System
• Matching funds from sources other than the sponsor and/or Matching funds from sources other than the sponsor and/or additional outside cooperation not involving match (1-20)additional outside cooperation not involving match (1-20)
• Acquisition and preservation of park and recreation lands, Acquisition and preservation of park and recreation lands, including publicly owned non-parkland (1-30)including publicly owned non-parkland (1-30)
• Renovation or adaptive reuse of an existing obsolete park and Renovation or adaptive reuse of an existing obsolete park and recreation area or facilities (1-20)recreation area or facilities (1-20)
• Environmentally responsible activities and development (1-5)Environmentally responsible activities and development (1-5)• Linkage to other parks and recreation areas, neighborhoods, Linkage to other parks and recreation areas, neighborhoods,
or public facilities (1-3)or public facilities (1-3)• Opportunities which enhance and encourage an appreciation Opportunities which enhance and encourage an appreciation
and preservation of site-based cultural (historical and and preservation of site-based cultural (historical and archaeological) resources (1-5)archaeological) resources (1-5)
Topics for DiscussionTopics for Discussion Restore second deadline (January 31Restore second deadline (January 31stst)) Increase award ceiling to $650,000?Increase award ceiling to $650,000? Enlist the help of outside reviewers with associated scoring Enlist the help of outside reviewers with associated scoring
criteriacriteria Revise recreation diversity criteria to reflect “major” and Revise recreation diversity criteria to reflect “major” and
“minor” activities? (i.e. athletic fields vs. horseshoes)“minor” activities? (i.e. athletic fields vs. horseshoes) Reduce the points associated with providing recreation Reduce the points associated with providing recreation
opportunities vs. support structures?opportunities vs. support structures? Delete the scoring criteria associated with site-based Delete the scoring criteria associated with site-based
cultural resourcescultural resources Delete (or revise?) criteria for at-risk youth programming as Delete (or revise?) criteria for at-risk youth programming as
it is difficult to quantifyit is difficult to quantify Add a criteria that awards points based on project proximity Add a criteria that awards points based on project proximity
to low income communitiesto low income communities
Topics for Discussion (cont.)Topics for Discussion (cont.) Is the number of points associated with the environmentally Is the number of points associated with the environmentally
responsible activities and development scoring criteria adequate? responsible activities and development scoring criteria adequate? Should the points be weighted according to investment and cutting Should the points be weighted according to investment and cutting edge technology? edge technology?
Master Plan CriteriaMaster Plan Criteria- - Reduce update requirement to every five yearsReduce update requirement to every five years
- - Allow the use of regional plans, etc. assuming they address Allow the use of regional plans, etc. assuming they address
specific needs and are adopted at the local level with public specific needs and are adopted at the local level with public input)input)
-- Or is there another way to meet the planning criteria without Or is there another way to meet the planning criteria without requiring the submission of a Parks, Recreation and Open requiring the submission of a Parks, Recreation and Open
space space plan? plan?
Indoor Recreation GrantsIndoor Recreation Grants
50% match to local 50% match to local governmentsgovernments
Athletic and sports facilitiesAthletic and sports facilities
Arts and craftsArts and crafts
Nature centersNature centers
Senior centersSenior centers
Current deadline July 31 Current deadline July 31 (propose moving the deadline to (propose moving the deadline to January 31January 31stst – beginning Jan. – beginning Jan. 2009)2009)
Current award $417,563 Current award $417,563 (propose increasing the award (propose increasing the award ceiling to $750,000 or higher)ceiling to $750,000 or higher)
Current Scoring SystemCurrent Scoring System
Indoor Priority Scoring SystemIndoor Priority Scoring System
• Compliance at previously assisted grant project sitesCompliance at previously assisted grant project sites• Master plan priorities (1-15)Master plan priorities (1-15)• Diversity of indoor recreation opportunities (1-10)Diversity of indoor recreation opportunities (1-10)• Geographic distribution or innovative use of public indoor Geographic distribution or innovative use of public indoor
recreation facilities (5-20)recreation facilities (5-20)• Matching funds from sources other than the sponsor and/or Matching funds from sources other than the sponsor and/or
additional outside cooperation not involving match (1-20)additional outside cooperation not involving match (1-20)• Renovation or adaptive reuse of an existing structure (1-20)Renovation or adaptive reuse of an existing structure (1-20)• Project improves park and recreation opportunities for low Project improves park and recreation opportunities for low
income, minority, elderly, and/or youth at-risk citizens (1-16)income, minority, elderly, and/or youth at-risk citizens (1-16)• Environmentally responsible activities and development (1-5)Environmentally responsible activities and development (1-5)
Topics for DiscussionTopics for Discussion
Move application deadline to January 31Move application deadline to January 31stst beginning Jan. 2009beginning Jan. 2009
Increase award ceiling to $750,000? Increase award ceiling to $750,000?
Previous scoring criteria discussion may Previous scoring criteria discussion may also applyalso apply
Small Community GrantsSmall Community Grants
50% matching grants50% matching grants Communities of less Communities of less
than 20,000 populationthan 20,000 population $50,000 maximum$50,000 maximum Current deadline Current deadline
January 31January 31 Current award ceiling Current award ceiling
$50,000$50,000
Current Scoring SystemCurrent Scoring System
Small Community Priority Scoring SystemSmall Community Priority Scoring System
• Compliance at previously assisted grant project sitesCompliance at previously assisted grant project sites• Sponsor population is 2,000 or less (2)Sponsor population is 2,000 or less (2)• Diversity of recreation opportunities (1-3)Diversity of recreation opportunities (1-3)• Improve the geographic distribution or innovative use of park Improve the geographic distribution or innovative use of park
and recreation lands and facilities (1-10)and recreation lands and facilities (1-10)• Maximizes the use of development funds for basic park and Maximizes the use of development funds for basic park and
recreation opportunities (1-10)recreation opportunities (1-10)• Project improves park and recreation opportunities for low Project improves park and recreation opportunities for low
income, minority, elderly, and/or youth at-risk citizens (1-16)income, minority, elderly, and/or youth at-risk citizens (1-16)• Matching funds from sources other than the sponsor and/or Matching funds from sources other than the sponsor and/or
additional outside cooperation not involving match (1-10)additional outside cooperation not involving match (1-10)• Project proposes the renovation of existing obsolete recreation Project proposes the renovation of existing obsolete recreation
facilities (1-10)facilities (1-10)• Environmentally responsible activities and development (1-5)Environmentally responsible activities and development (1-5)
Topics for DiscussionTopics for Discussion
Move application deadline to July 31Move application deadline to July 31stst beginning beginning July 31July 31stst, 2008, 2008
Increase award ceiling to $75,000?Increase award ceiling to $75,000?
Revise scoring criteria so single-purpose Revise scoring criteria so single-purpose applications can be more competitive? If so, what applications can be more competitive? If so, what other criteria should increase in weight?other criteria should increase in weight?
The relative weight of demographic criteria is quite The relative weight of demographic criteria is quite high, is this appropriate?high, is this appropriate?
Community Outdoor Outreach GrantsCommunity Outdoor Outreach Grants
No match requiredNo match required Recreation programming for Recreation programming for
underserved populationsunderserved populations Outdoor education Outdoor education Nature educationNature education Activities related to TPWD Activities related to TPWD
missionmission Current deadline February 1Current deadline February 1 Current award ceiling $30,000Current award ceiling $30,000
Scoring SystemsScoring Systems
CO-OP Scoring SystemCO-OP Scoring System
• Sponsor has closed out all previous CO-OP grant Sponsor has closed out all previous CO-OP grant projectsprojects
• Proposed project’s primary purpose is to serve the Proposed project’s primary purpose is to serve the following participants (2-12)following participants (2-12)
• Proposed project encourages partnerships with organized Proposed project encourages partnerships with organized groups (1-4)groups (1-4)
• The number of program participants the proposed project The number of program participants the proposed project will serve (1-10)will serve (1-10)
• The extent to which the proposed project prioritizes direct The extent to which the proposed project prioritizes direct service costs (1-10)service costs (1-10)
• Extent to which sponsor funds and resources are Extent to which sponsor funds and resources are committed to the project (1-4) committed to the project (1-4)
Scoring SystemsScoring Systems
CO-OP Scoring SystemCO-OP Scoring System
• Proposed project has a direct relationship with Texas Proposed project has a direct relationship with Texas Parks & Wildlife’s programs and/or facilities (1-5)Parks & Wildlife’s programs and/or facilities (1-5)
• Project specifically serves youth at risk (1-3)Project specifically serves youth at risk (1-3)• Project proposes activities related to Texas Parks & Project proposes activities related to Texas Parks &
Wildlife initiatives (1–5)Wildlife initiatives (1–5)• Project promotes outdoor educational activities (1-4)Project promotes outdoor educational activities (1-4)• Has applicant fulfilled all previous CO-OP grant Has applicant fulfilled all previous CO-OP grant
reimbursement requirements (negative score)reimbursement requirements (negative score)
Topics for DiscussionTopics for Discussion
If LBB appeal is If LBB appeal is approved, should we:approved, should we:
Add an additional Add an additional funding cycle, funding cycle, possibly in May or possibly in May or June?June?
Raise the cap from Raise the cap from current $30,000?current $30,000?
Recreational Trails GrantsRecreational Trails Grants
80% match80% match $100,000 maximum$100,000 maximum Local government or TPWD Local government or TPWD
facilitiesfacilities Trail constructionTrail construction Off-road vehicle trails also Off-road vehicle trails also
eligibleeligible Current deadline June 1Current deadline June 1 Current award ceiling Current award ceiling
$100,000$100,000
Scoring SystemsScoring Systems
Recreational Trail GrantsRecreational Trail Grants
State Trails Advisory CommitteeState Trails Advisory Committee
– Bang for the BuckBang for the Buck– Trail Opportunities CreatedTrail Opportunities Created– Geographic DistributionGeographic Distribution– Previous AwardsPrevious Awards
Boat Access GrantsBoat Access Grants
75% match75% match $500,000 maximum$500,000 maximum Local government or Local government or
TPWD facilitiesTPWD facilities Boat Ramps, Marinas, Boat Ramps, Marinas,
Sewage PumpoutsSewage Pumpouts Current deadline June Current deadline June
30 & October 3130 & October 31 Current award ceiling Current award ceiling
$500,000$500,000
Administrative IssuesAdministrative Issues
TDLR registrationTDLR registration Definition of professional servicesDefinition of professional services Matching requirements Matching requirements Program signsProgram signs
Administrative IssuesAdministrative Issues
Compliance criteriaCompliance criteria– Negative scoring criteriaNegative scoring criteria– Loss of eligibility (3-5 years) with appeal Loss of eligibility (3-5 years) with appeal
processprocess
Match from other state/federal grant Match from other state/federal grant programsprograms
Administrative IssuesAdministrative Issues
Current review cyclesCurrent review cycles Proposed cyclesProposed cycles
OutdoorOutdoor July 31July 31 July 31 and Jan. 31 July 31 and Jan. 31
IndoorIndoor July 31July 31 Jan. 31 Jan. 31 (beginning 2009)(beginning 2009)
Small Comm.Small Comm. Jan. 31Jan. 31 July 31 July 31 (beginning 2008)(beginning 2008)
CO-OPCO-OP Feb. 1Feb. 1 (2 cycles if funding is restored)(2 cycles if funding is restored)
Rec. TrailsRec. Trails June 1June 1 no change no change
Boat AccessBoat Access June 30,Oct. 31 October 31 onlyJune 30,Oct. 31 October 31 only
RegionalRegional (currently suspended) (currently suspended)
Administrative IssuesAdministrative Issues
Current Award CeilingsCurrent Award Ceilings Proposed CeilingsProposed Ceilings
OutdoorOutdoor $400,000$400,000 $650,000$650,000IndoorIndoor $417,563 $417,563 $750,000$750,000Small Comm.Small Comm. $50,000$50,000 $75,000$75,000CO-OPCO-OP $30,000$30,000 ??Rec. TrailsRec. Trails $100,000$100,000 $200,000$200,000Boat AccessBoat Access $500,000$500,000 (no change???)(no change???)RegionalRegional (currently suspended) (currently suspended)
For More InformationFor More Information
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/grantswww.tpwd.state.tx.us/grants
(512) 912-7124(512) 912-7124
[email protected]@tpwd.state.tx.us