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Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grant Program is sponsored by National Park Service (NPS) / Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department. The LWCF is a federal assistance program that provides matching grants to states, and through states to local governments, for the acquisition and development of public outdoor recreation areas and facilities.
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## Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) View LWCF Project Boundaries The 2027 LWCF grant application period is now open. Please download and complete the application using the link below. Applicants are encouraged to review the Application Guide and Open Project Selection Process before completing the application.
All applications must be submitted electronically to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department's online file storage system by 4:30 PM on Dec 15, 2026. To request access to the online submission system, please submit an email request togrants@travelok. com with your name and the entity you are applying on behalf of, and a link will be provided to the email address from which the request was sent.
The last day to request access to the online submission system is 4:00 PM on Dec 8, 2026. The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is a federal assistance program administered by the National Park Service (NPS) at the federal level. The NPS provides the LWCF matching grants to the States, and through the States to local governments, for the acquisition and development of public outdoor recreation areas and facilities.
Funds for the program are derived from sales of federal surplus, a small portion of federal motorboat fuel taxes, and Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) revenues from the leasing of oil and gas sites in coastal waters. In Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department administers the fund at the state level through its Division of State Parks. LWCF is a reimbursable 50/50 matching grant.
Rhonda Moore, Federal Programs Manager Rhonda. Moore@travelok. com LWCF & RTP Application and Scoring Strategy LWCF Application Guide 2027 LWCF Sponsor Funding Statement 2027 Open Project Selection Process Please submit comments or questions regarding the proposed OPSP to Grants@travelok.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: States, and through the states to local governments. Tribes can also work with states through this program. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grant Program is funded by National Park Service (NPS) / Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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