US Code
CHAPTER 2005— URBAN PARK AND RECREATION RECOVERY PROGRAM
§ 200501. Definitions

(1)
At-risk youth recreation grant.—
(A)
In general.—
The term “at-risk youth recreation grant” means a grant in a neighborhood or
community with a high prevalence of crime, particularly violent crime or crime
committed by youthful offenders.
(B)
Inclusions.—
The term “at-risk youth recreation grant” includes—
(i)
a rehabilitation grant;
(ii)
an innovation grant; and
(iii)
a matching grant for continuing program support for a program of
demonstrated value or success in providing constructive alternatives to youth at
risk for engaging in criminal behavior, including a grant for operating, or
coordinating, a recreation program or service.
(C)
Additional uses of rehabilitation grant.—
In addition to the purposes specified in paragraph (8), a rehabilitation grant
that serves as an at-risk youth recreation grant may be used for the provision of
lighting, emergency phones, or any other capital improvement that will improve the
security of an urban park.
(2)
General purpose local government.—
The term “general purpose local government” means—
(A)
a city, county, town, township, village, or other general purpose political
subdivision of a State; and
(B)
the District of Columbia.
(3)
Innovation grant.—
The term “innovation grant” means a matching grant to a local government to cover
costs of personnel, facilities, equipment, supplies, or services designed to demonstrate
innovative and cost-effective ways to augment park and recreation opportunities at the
neighborhood level and to address common problems related to facility operations and
improved delivery of recreation service, not including routine operation and maintenance
activities.
(4)
Maintenance.—
The term “maintenance” means all commonly accepted practices necessary to keep
recreation areas and facilities operating in a state of good repair and to protect them
from deterioration resulting from normal wear and tear.
(5)
Private, nonprofit agency.—
The term “private, nonprofit agency” means a community-based, nonprofit
organization, corporation, or association organized for purposes of providing
recreational, conservation, and educational services directly to urban residents on a
neighborhood or communitywide basis through voluntary donations, voluntary labor, or
public or private grants.
(6)
Recovery action program grant.—
(A)
In general.—
The term “recovery action program grant” means a matching grant to a local
government for development of local park and recreation recovery action programs to
meet the requirements of this chapter.
(B)
Use.—
A recovery action program grant shall be used for resource and needs
assessment, coordination, citizen involvement and planning, and program development
activities to—
(i)
encourage public definition of goals; and
(ii)
develop priorities and strategies for overall recreation system recovery.
(7)
Recreation area or facility.—
The term “recreation area or facility” means an indoor or outdoor park, building,
site, or other facility that is dedicated to recreation purposes and administered by a
public or private nonprofit agency to serve the recreation needs of community residents.
Emphasis shall be on public facilities readily accessible to residential neighborhoods,
including multiple-use community centers that have recreation as one of their primary
purposes, but excluding major sports arenas, exhibition areas, and conference halls used
primarily for commercial sports, spectator, or display activities.
(8)
Rehabilitation grant.—
The term “rehabilitation grant” means a matching capital grant to a local
government for rebuilding, remodeling, expanding, or developing an existing outdoor or
indoor recreation area or facility, including improvements in park landscapes,
buildings, and support facilities, but excluding routine maintenance and upkeep
activities.
(9)
Special purpose local government.—
(A)
In general.—
The term “special purpose local government” means a local or regional special
district, public-purpose corporation, or other limited political subdivision of a
State.
(B)
Inclusions.—
The term “special purpose local government” includes—
(i)
a park authority;
(ii)
a park, conservation, water, or sanitary district; and
(iii)
a school district.
(10)
State.—
The term “State” means a State, an instrumentality of a State approved by the
Governor of the State, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the
Northern Mariana Islands.