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The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is a grant from the U.S. Department of Interior, National Park Service, administered by the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department, that funds outdoor recreation projects including ball fields, pools, campgrounds, playgrounds, and land acquisitions for park development. The LWCF operates as a 50/50 matching grant reimbursement program with a minimum total project cost of $60,000.
Eligible applicants include cities, counties, townships, park boards, park districts, and water resource districts in North Dakota. Projects must align with the State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. Sites funded through LWCF must remain open to the public and be maintained for outdoor recreation in perpetuity, as required by federal law.
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Land and Water Conservation Fund | ND Parks and Recreation - Business and Grants Land and Water Conservation Fund Land & Water Conservation Fund Timeline The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is a 50/50 matching grant reimbursement program administered at the state level by the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department (NDPRD) and funded at the federal level by the U.S. Department of Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
The LWCF provides grants for outdoor recreation projects such as ball fields, pools, campgrounds, playgrounds, and land acquisitions for park development.
The following entities are eligible to apply: Cities, counties, and townships Park boards and park districts Water management districts Federally-recognized Indian tribes Lands that receive federal assistance through the Land and Water Conservation Fund must remain dedicated to public outdoor recreation use in perpetuity. Grantees are required to submit a property boundary map identifying the encumbered area.
Property within the project boundary may not be converted to any use other than outdoor recreation without prior approval from the NDPRD and National Park Service. The entire project site identified in the project agreement is subject to public law 88-578 Section 6(F). Any converted property must be replaced by the local sponsor with the property of equal or greater recreational value and usefulness.
NDPRD should be notified before any change in use. Applicants must register in WebGrants to submit applications; see the manual for instructions. To be considered for the LWCF, a project must be a regional recreation priority.
Outdoor recreation priorities by region can be found in the North Dakota State-wide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). Eligible projects are scored and ranked using the Open Project Selection Process (OPSP). Projects selected at the state level are submitted to the NPS for federal review and final approval.
Local sponsors must pay all project costs upfront and then request reimbursement. Partial reimbursement may be requested periodically. LWCF grants reimburse up to 50% of the total project cost.
Project sponsors will not be reimbursed for costs that are incurred before an application is approved and a local grant agreement is signed. NOTE: A minimum total project cost of $60,000 is required for consideration and project sponsors must have 50% of the total cost available at the time of application. The local share may include tax sources, bond issues, force accounts, donated labor, equipment, and materials.
Funded North Dakota Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Projects by year awarded: Turtle Mountain Housing Authority – Park Development Project City of Grand Forks – Downtown Gateway and Greenway Phase I NDPRD – Icelandic State Park Electrical and Water Upgrades NDPRD – Fort Ransom State Park Electrical Upgrade NDPRD – Sully Creek State Park Campground Redesign NDPRD – Pembina Gorge Acquisition NDPRD – Pembina Gorge Campground Development Spirit Lake Tribe – Youth Baseball Recreation Support Building Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa – Heritage Park Wishek Park District – Outdoor Swim Pool Renovations City of Lisbon – Sandager Park Campground Upgrades Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians – Ox Creek Park Splash Pad Hazen Park Board – North Star Park City of Lakota – Wading Pool (Phase II) City of Towner – Little Park Bathrooms City of Finley – Playground Replacement Mandan Park District – Legion Park Hatton-Eielson Public School – Conrad Heskin Playground Update Bismarck Park District – McQuade Softball Diamonds Playground Renovation Devil’s Lake Park Board – Roosevelt Park Support Facility for Outdoor Recreation Bismarck Park District – Hay Creek Park Ashley Park District – Ashley City Park and Pickleball Courts Leeds Park District – Little Lions Park Fordville-Lankin School District #5 - Playground Improvement Lincoln Park District – Daly Park Playground Beach Public School District – Swing Accessibility Project Jamestown Parks and Recreation District – Lawrence “Trapper” Softball Field City of Coleharbor – Playground Improvement •Powers Lake City Board – Splash Pad Bismarck Park District- Securing Recreational Future for Lions Park Park District of the City of Grand Forks - Montgomery In-field Turf Renovation City of Mercer – Mercer Memorial Park Playground Replacement Bismarck Park District - Sertoma Park Fitness Area Mountrail County Park Board - Van Hook Recreation Area West Bath House Gackle Park Board - Little Park Update Turtle Lake – Mercer Public School - Playground Improvement Project NDPRD – 2023-2027 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) Bismarck Park District- Sertoma Shelter 4 Playground Bismarck Park District- Elk Ridge Park City of Lakota-Lakota Swimming Pool Renovation Valley City Parks and Recreation- Valley City Tennis Courts Jamestown Parks and Recreation Department- Two Rivers Activity Center Splash Deck Kindred Public School District #2- Kindred Baseball Renovation Project Hope Park District- Hope Community Pool PVC Liner Project City of Kenmare- Kenmare Downtown Square Playground Addition Bismarck Park District-Cottonwood Park Improvements Hatton-Park District-City Park Rehab City of Park River Park District-Green Acres Complex Washburn School District 4-Playground Improvement Project Bismarck Park District-New Generations Park Splash Pad and Building Beulah Park District-Lions Park Renovation NDPRD-Bodensteiner Acquisition NDPRD-Fort Stevenson State Park Campground Walsh County-Homme Dam Improvement Barnes County Park Board-Clausen Springs Park Improvements Bismarck Park District-Neighborhood Park Medora Avenue Crosby Park District-Sand Volleyball Court Devils Lake Park Board-Lakewood Beach Project Hillsboro Park District-Olsen Softball Complex Upgrades NDPRD-Fort Stevenson State Park Playground Equipment NDPRD-State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Planning (SCORP) New Salem Park District-North Park Renovation NDPRD-Fort Ransom State Park Visitor Service Center Bismarck Park District-Hillside Aquatic Complex Lions Park Carrington Park District-Carrington City Park Equipment Improvement Devils Lake Park District-Ruger Park Pool Area Linton Park Board-Seeman Park Campground New Rockford Park District-Riverside Park Swimming Pool Bismarck Park District-Municipal Ballpark/Winterpark Expansion City of Beach-Golden Valley County Memorial Park Playground Replacement Devils Lake Park Board-Roosevelt and Ruger Park New Playground Equipment New Rockford Park Board-Archie & Jessie Campbell Memorial Park Upgrade Washburn Park District-Painted Woods Golf Course Improvement and Expansion Full List: Funded List 2007-2018 Land & Water Conservation Fund: Manual WebGrants User Registration Video WebGrants Sign-in Instructions Open Project Selection Process (score sheet) Grant Program Progress Report Land and Water Conservation Overview Featured Completed LWCF Project Mandan Parks & Recreation: Legion Park Mandan Parks and Recreation applied to the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) in 2022 in hopes of replacing 22-year-old outdated playground equipment.
With all of the advancements in play technology, Mandan Parks and Recreation prioritized making overall improvements to Legion Park, one of the community's most frequented destination parks. “We were excited to get the grant to replace the old playground equipment with new play structures that were more accessible and inclusive,” said Dustin Fleck, Park Operations Manager.
The new playground is geared to the 2 to 12-year-old age group and has fun features for all ages to enjoy. The playground consists of a “360 Loop,” which allows children of all abilities to access a ramp connected to a slide, which allows users to come back to the same starting point. There is also the innovative new Konnection swing that allows toddlers and children to swing with their parents.
The swing set also includes an adaptive swing seat and two toddler bucket swings. Some other unique features of the park include a play doctor’s office, musical center, sensory nook, and different types of modern merry-go-rounds. Other outdoor recreation aspects of the park include a picnic shelter alongside the playground.
There is also an outdoor ice rink with a corresponding comfort station/warming house. “We were able to improve the warming house with new shingles, fascia, and gutter system,” Fleck added.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Cities, counties, townships, park boards, park districts, school districts, state agencies, water management districts, and federally-recognized Indian tribes are eligible. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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