The image is an infographic titled "Great American Outdoors Act". It includes an illustration of an eagle flying over a guard-railed road along a river heading towards a mountain range.
Text reads "The Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) authorizes up to $1.3 billion per year from FY 2021 - FY 2025 for crucial infrastructure investments. These funds and projects help revitalize your national parks and generate billions in economic activity in communities across the nation by:
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Supporting 72,560 jobs
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Creating $5 billion in labor market
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Contributing $8 billion to the nation's gross domestic product.
The Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) established the National Parks and Public Lands Legacy Restoration Fund (LRF)."
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The Impact of the Great American Outdoors Act
The 2020 Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) established the National Parks and Public Lands Legacy Restoration Fund (LRF) which provides the National Park Service with up to $1.3 billion each year for five years (fiscal years 2021-2025), or $ 6.5 billion total, to address extensive and long overdue maintenance and repair needs in national parks.
The fund provides crucial investments to repair or replace aging buildings, roads, trails, campgrounds, and utility and water treatment systems in national parks. It enables the National Park Service to complete large-scale projects on a level that could not be met through usual funding sources.
Preserving a Heritage for Future Generations
Focusing on infrastructure improvements, GAOA is an investment in safeguarding the legacy of national parks and ensuring continued enriching experiences for more than 300 million national park visitors each year. GAOA’s efforts help guarantee these cherished landscapes will remain accessible and enjoyable for generations to come.
See how GAOA is making an impact across the country or in your state using an interactive map or lists of fiscal year 2021 to 2024 projects and fiscal year 2025 proposed projects.
Legacy Restoration Fund Stories
Maintenance Action Teams (MAT)
Maintenance Action Teams are completing smaller, mostly historic preservation projects funded by the Legacy Restoration Fund.
GAOA News & Stories
Stay up to date with news releases and discover stories about how GAOA is making a difference.
Project Details
Since receiving Congressional approval to initiate work on GAOA Legacy Restoration Fund projects, the National Park Service has already programmed more than $4 billion for over 100 large-scale projects and 300 smaller, historic preservation activities spanning all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.
See how GAOA is making an impact across the country or in your state using an interactive map or lists of fiscal year 2021 to 2024 projects and fiscal year 2025 proposed projects.
Below are fact sheets for every state with information about their GAOA Legacy Restoration Fund projects, including Maintenance Action Team (MAT) projects.
Reports by State
Fact sheets spanning fiscal years 2021 through 2025 (FY 21-25) are available with detailed information about Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Fund (LRF) projects by state at the Department of the Interior (DOI GAOA LRF Fact Sheets page.
Related Resources
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GAOA News & StoriesStay up to date with news releases and stories about how GAOA is making a difference.
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Land and Water Conservation FundThe Land and Water Conservation Fund gives back to communities by providing grants to protect local lands and waters.
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Deferred Maintenance and RepairsThe National Park Service is working to address the repair backlog to preserve parks and provide a world-class visitor experience.
Last updated: March 14, 2025