The Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program is a grant and loan program administered by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and authorized by The Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act. Program funds will be disbursed for the purpose of providing stewardship to state parks; state lands and wildlife management areas; to support local parks and trails; and to protect critical conservation lands.

More information can be found in the GOSP Program Manual.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include qualified local governments (as determined by the Department of Community Affairs), constituted recreation authorities, state agencies and nongovernmental entities with a core mission of conservation.

Match Requirement

There is a 25% Match Requirement (Minimum)

How to Apply

All eligible applicants must complete a Pre-application online via the pre-application portal. Following the competitive Pre-application phase, successful Pre-applicants will be invited to complete a Second Level application.

Applicants may submit Pre-applications for both the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program and the Recreational Trails Program, but applications must be for separate projects.

Contact

All general information or procedural inquiries should be sent to:

Soheila Naji
Outdoor Stewardship Program Coordinator
(404) 463-8570
soheila.naji@dnr.ga.gov

Trevor Brownlee
Outdoor Stewardship Program Grants Specialist
404-463-0288
miltontrevor.brownlee@dnr.ga.gov

Deadlines & Funding Cycle Dates

GOSP Funding Cycle Dates are as Follows:

August 1, 2025 - Pre-application period opens

October 17, 2025 - Pre-application period closes

Spring 2026 - Applicants will be notified, Second-level Application window opens

May 29, 2026 - Second-level Application period closes

Summer 2026 - Final Approval of Project Agreements