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Find similar grantsLand and Water Conservation Fund Grants (LWCF) is sponsored by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (administered on behalf of the National Park Service). The Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant (LWCF) has helped government agencies nationwide to protect valuable natural resources and provide meaningful public recreation opportunities.
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Land and Water Conservation Fund Grants | Colorado Parks and Wildlife Land and Water Conservation Fund Grants From parks to playgrounds, wilderness to wetlands, bicycle paths to hiking trails, the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) has helped government agencies nationwide to protect valuable natural resources and provide meaningful public recreation opportunities since 1965.
Administered locally by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) on behalf of the National Park Service (NPS), the program focuses on land acquisition to create new outdoor spaces, or the development of existing sites and facilities dedicated to public outdoor recreation. This grant is currently closed. Children on a playground at Coal Creek Park In Erie, funded by LWCF.
million total distributed in Colorado Colorado-based projects funded Grant Decision and Award Process 2025 grant applications are listed here. Check back soon for public comment information.
2025 Grant Applications Summary Eads Outdoor Recreation Facility Redevelopment Pagosa Springs East Gateway River Park Acquisition, Phase 1 (of 3) Colorado City Greenhorn Meadows Park Redevelopment, Phase 3 (of 3) Adams County 14 School District Outdoor Recreation Facility Redevelopment Pueblo Eagleridge Park Development, Phase 1 (of 2) McClave School District Outdoor Recreation Facility Development Greeley Shur View Trailhead Construction, Phase 1 (of 5) Northglenn Odell Barry Park Redevelopment El Paso County Fox Run Canopy Walk Development Steamboat Springs Slate Creek Property Acquisition Canon City Outdoor Recreation Facility Redevelopment Thornton Big Dry Creek Open Space Trailhead Construction Carbondale Chacos Park Redevelopment Grant Applicant Locations A map of the locations of the 2025 grant applications.
Please email any questions about LWCF grants, including new applications or ongoing compliance for existing LWCF sites, to: Federal Grants Administrator Colorado Parks and Wildlife
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Government agencies are eligible. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows typical awards range widely; over $86M distributed in Colorado since 1965; individual project sizes vary. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Land and Water Conservation Fund Grants (LWCF) are due June 1, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Land and Water Conservation Fund Grants (LWCF) is funded by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (administered on behalf of the National Park Service). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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