OSLAD - Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (FY27)

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OSLAD - Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (FY27)

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Opportunity Details

Evaluation & Scoring Opportunity Information

CSFA Number

422-11-0970

CSFA Popular Name

OSLAD

Title

OSLAD - Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (FY27)

Description

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% (100% 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.)

Awarding Agency Name

Department Of Natural Resources

Agency Contact Name

Drew Jenkins

Agency Contact Phone

(217) 782-7481

Agency Contact Email

dnr.grants@illinois.gov

Program

Fund Activity Categories

Community Development

Category Explanation

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% (100% for distressed communities) 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.).

Opportunity Manager

Andrew Jenkins

Additional Users

Posted Date

7/1/2026

Announcement Type

Initial Announcement

Funding Opportunity Number

OSLAD27

Public Link

https://il.amplifund.com/Public/Opportunities/Details/784a5960-a88a-48e3-a69c-0ad70e628f12

Is Published

Yes Funding Information

Opportunity Funding

$37,500,000.00

Funding Sources

State

Funding Source Description

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.). The program was initially financed with "Build Illinois" bond money subject to an annual appropriation by the Illinois General Assembly. In 1989, Senate Bill 1463 was enacted (PA 86-925), which earmarked a portion of the State's Real Estate Transfer Tax as a dedicated funding source for the OSLAD program. The program became fully funded in FY'95 and provides millions annually for local park and open space initiatives. The amount of money available varies on a yearly basis due to the fluctuation in the real estate market. Award Information

Award Type

Competitive

Capital Grant

Yes

Expected Number of Awards

65

Indirect Costs Allowed

Yes

Restrictions on Indirect Costs

No

Matching Requirement

Yes

Cash Match Requirement

50.00% Submission Information

Submission Timeline Type

One Time

Submission Open Date

7/1/2026 8:00 AM (CDT)

Submission Close Date

8/31/2026 5:00 PM (CDT)

Submission Timeline Additional Information

Completed applications must be submitted through Euna by 5:00 PM on the Application Closing Date in order to be reviewed.

Allow Multiple Applications

Yes

Application Review Start Date / Pre-Qualification Deadline

8/31/2026

Other Submission Requirements

https://gata.illinois.gov/grantee.html

Pre-Award Requirements There are five grantee pre-award requirements: 1. Authentication 2. Grantee Registration 3. Grantee Pre-qualification 4. Fiscal and Administrative Risk Assessment (ICQ) 5. Programmatic Risk Assessment

1. Authentication The Grantee Portal utilizes the Illinois.gov Authentication Portal. A personal or business email address is required to establish an account. Authentication verifies the relationship between an individual and the organization they represent. Authentication is performed once for each individual associated with a registration. To obtain an account click the “Create a new account”…

Topic areas: Housing and Community Development, Circular Economy and Sustainability, Smart Cities.

Funding amount

This grant provides $20K-$1.1M in funding, up to $1.1M per award.

Deadline

Applications are due Aug 31, 2026. Confirm the exact closing time on the official program page before applying.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Not specified by the program.

Eligibility

The program did not publish a separate eligibility statement. See the official opportunity page for the full eligibility criteria.

Agency

OSLAD - Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (FY27) is administered by DNR (422) (DNR), listed via DNR (422).