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Find similar grantsLand and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is sponsored by National Park Service. Offers grants to state and local governments to acquire and develop public outdoor recreation areas and facilities, including ADA-compliant facilities and kayak launches. States must prepare a Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) to be eligible.
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Land and Water Conservation Fund (U.S. National Park Service) Skip to global NPS navigation Skip to the footer section Protecting Lands and Giving Back to Communities The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) was established by Congress in 1964 to fulfill a bipartisan commitment to safeguard our natural areas, water resources and cultural heritage, and to provide recreation opportunities to all Americans.
Using zero taxpayer dollars, the LWCF invests earnings from offshore oil and gas leasing to help strengthen communities, preserve our history and protect our national endowment of lands and waters.
The LWCF program is divided into the " State Side " which provides grants to State and local governments, and the " Federal Side " which is used to acquire lands, waters, and interests therein necessary to achieve the natural, cultural, wildlife, and recreation management objectives of federal land management agencies.
The Land and Water Conservation Fund was permanently reauthorized in the Dingell Act of March 2019 and in August 2020 the Great American Outdoors Act fully and permanently funded the program.
Banner photo: NPS/Jacob Holgerson LWCF State and Local Assistance LWCF State and Local Assistance LWCF Federal Land Acquisition LWCF Federal Land Acquisition LWCF American Battlefield Protection LWCF American Battlefield Protection Visit Parks Related To Land and Water Conservation Fund Last updated: July 10, 2024 The Land and Water Conservation Fund Planning State and Local Projects Federal Land Acquisition Process
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Review official notice for complete eligibility requirements. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) are due December 15, 2026. This is an annual program. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is funded by National Park Service. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
IDNR's OSLAD program closes at 5:00 p.m. on August 31, 2026, with $37.5 million available, a $1,125,000 ceiling for land acquisition and $600,000 for development. The standard deal is 50/50. The deal that matters for small towns is the full-funding provision for economically distressed communities — and the thing that disqualifies applicants is not the project, it is GATA prequalification.
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