Issued by: Maine Outdoor Brands Foundation
Submission Deadline: December 3, 2026 by 11:59PM
Project Completion Date: September 30, 2027
Budget: Up to $145,000
Contact: info@maineoutdoorbrands.com
Purpose
Maine Outdoor Brands Foundation and Maine Recreation and Parks Association seek an experienced research firm to conduct a comprehensive Maine statewide assessment of community outdoor recreation infrastructure, access and investment needs. This project consists of community and stakeholder engagement, launching an online survey, and pulling together a final infrastructure study report.
This is a project of Maine’s 10-year Outdoor Recreation Economy Roadmap and is funded by the Maine Office of Tourism Destination Planning & Development Grant.
See full RFP and submission information here.
About
The Maine Outdoor Brands Foundation builds pathways that foster a love for the outdoors and inspire careers, education, and entrepreneurship across Maine’s $4 billion outdoor recreation economy. Our work focuses on three areas: expanding outdoor access through research, policy, and public education; growing Maine’s outdoor workforce by connecting students and educators to outdoor careers; and supporting the next generation of outdoor entrepreneurs. We believe time in nature builds lifelong health, and that everyone deserves a place in the outdoors and in the industry built around it. As the 501(c)(3) affiliate of Maine Outdoor Brands, the Foundation draws on a network of 200+ outdoor businesses to connect industry, communities, and policymakers.