### Question
How does Outdoor Recreation Programs define innovation grant?


### Answer
Under *54 U.S.C. § 200501*, **innovation grant** is defined as:

> 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

#### Citation:
  - *54 U.S.C. § 200501*
  - Heading: **Subtitle II-Outdoor Recreation Programs > CHAPTER 2005-URBAN PARK AND RECREATION RECOVERY PROGRAM**

