Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 61.1 - Policy objectives(a) The Open Project Selection Process (OPSP) has been designed in accordance with National Parks Service (NPS) requirements in Chapter 660.4 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grants Manual, available from the NPS.(b) The goals of the OPSP are as follows: (1) To provide for public knowledge of, and participation in, the formulation and application of the project selection process utilized by the Commonwealth and the Department in allocating LWCF funds to the Commonwealth's local governments.(2) To ensure that potential local applicants are aware of the availability of, and the process for, obtaining LWCF grant funds, and provide opportunities for eligible agencies to submit project applications and have them considered on an equitable basis.(3) To provide a measurable link, through published selection criteria, to the specific outdoor recreation needs and priorities identified in the Statewide Recreation Plan and the Annual Action Plan programs associated with the Statewide Recreation Plan.(4) To assure that the distribution of LWCF assistance is accomplished in a nondiscriminatory manner, especially with regard to minority populations, the elderly and handicapped, and to ensure a fair and equitable evaluation of requests for LWCF fund assistance.