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Visit funder's website →Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grant Program is sponsored by Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The LWCF Grant Program is a federal grant program that provides funds to incorporated cities and county conservation boards for the acquisition and/or development of land for outdoor recreation. Renovation of existing facilities is also eligible.
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Land & Water Conservation Fund | Department of Natural Resources Land & Water Conservation Fund Guidelines & Application Documents City & County LWCF Requests & Approvals The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Program is a federally funded grant program that provides 50% cost share for outdoor recreation area development and land acquisition. Iowa's cities and counties are eligible to participate.
The LWCF program provides an excellent opportunity to develop a wide range of outdoor recreational projects that are in high demand. Popular projects in recent years have included skate parks, playgrounds, new and renovated swimming pools, campgrounds and multipurpose trails. Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grant Cycle The 2026 LWCF grant cycle is closed.
Questions should be directed to Jessica Flatt at [email protected] or 515-975-8569 . LWCF grant application is available on the DNR SlideRoom portal when the grant cycle is open. Please see the LWCF State Guidelines and Open Project Selection Process document below for program details.
With the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Federal financial assistance programs for infrastructure must comply with domestic content procurement preference requirements established in the “ Build America, Buy America Act” at Section 70911 et seq. (“Buy America”).
Buy America’s domestic content procurement preference applies to all of the iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used for infrastructure projects under an award. The application and approval process for this program is lengthy. Applicants should plan for 12-24 months from time of application before grant agreements are executed and construction can begin.
If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Flatt at 515-975-8569. Guidelines & Application Documents LWCF State Guidelines for Local Participation & Open Project Selection Process and Project Scoring Criteria (608. 32 KB) .
pdf LWCF Budget Sheet (1. 05 MB) . pdf LWCF Risk Assessment Questionnaire (1.
07 MB) . pdf Archeological Review Process (126. 72 KB) .
pdf Resolution on Acquisition or Development for Outdoor Recreation (1. 06 MB) . pdf Building Effective Maps (197.
5 KB) . pdf Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) Applicants are required to show a relationship between their project and the SCORP priorities. State Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Plan The 2023-2028 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (19.
07 MB) . pdf titled Outdoor Recreation in Iowa, is now available and produced in an interactive StoryMap format. State Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Plan Administrative Rules for LWCF IAC 571.
27 LWCF State Assistance Program Manual This map includes the locations of LWCF funded projects within the State of Iowa. Click on the blue dots to view the project number, project sponsor (city/county/state), park or project name, description and the funding received. Federal LWCF grants are competitive grants awarded to cities and counties across the state for acquisition and active outdoor recreational development projects.
Map of Past LWCF Funded Projects City & County LWCF Requests & Approvals The following are cities and counties that have submitted grants for LWCF for past years. 2023 LWCF Grants (188. 99 KB) .
pdf 2024 LWCF Grants (188. 24 KB) . pdf 2025 LWCF Grants (167 KB) .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Incorporated cities and county conservation boards. Requires a 50% match. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grant Program is funded by Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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