Be Outside Idaho announces new grant cycle

The Idaho Recreation and Tourism Initiative, a coalition of state and federal agencies working with non-profit groups to promote recreation and tourism opportunities, is changing its Be Outside Idaho grant cycle for 2019-2020.

Be Outside Idaho grants, funded by IRTI partners, are awarded to Idaho schools, government entities, and non-profit organizations that encourage youth and their families to get outdoors, including projects that focus on outdoor recreation and natural resource education.

The new grant cycle will assist grant recipients by offering a longer period of time to complete projects, aligning better with school-year activities and seasonal weather impacts, and with improved coordination of IRTI funding for the grants program. Key dates will be:

- Aug. 26 — grant application period announcement

- Sept. 30 — application deadline

- Oct. 10 — grant award notification

- Nov 2019-July 2020 — project implementation

- July 17, 2020 — grant reports due

The coalition of state and federal agencies and non-profit organizations includes U.S. Forest Service, Idaho Parks and Recreation, Idaho Fish and Game, Bureau of Land Management, Idaho Department of Commerce, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, National Park Service, Idaho Department of Lands, Friends of Idaho State Parks, Idaho Transportation Department, Bogus Basin, and the RV Campground Owners Association.

Information: meggan@studiompublications.com.