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Land & Water Conservation Fund - Kentucky Department for Local Government Land & Water Conservation Fund Land and Water Conservation Fund The LWCF provides federal grant funds to protect important natural areas, acquire land for outdoor recreation and to develop or renovate public outdoor recreation facilities such as campgrounds, picnic areas, sports & playfields, swimming facilities, boating facilities, fishing facilities, trails, natural areas and passive parks.
Who Can Apply: Cities, counties, state and federal agencies are eligible to apply for funding. The minimum amount is $25,000. The maximum grant amount is $1,000,000.
It is a matching reimbursement program. Application Process: The 2026 application will be available starting in August. State Clearinghouse for the Intergovernmental Review Process or request an update on previous comments to be eligible for funding.
All recreational facilities that have received LWCF assistance must stay outdoor recreational for perpetuity. The land must be owned or be able to obtain a long term lease from a Public Agency. The Public Agency will have to agree in writing to keeping the land recreational in perpetuity if the lease expires.
Acquisition of land may be accomplished through purchase, transfer, gift or other means. All acquisitions must conform to the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquistiion Policies Act of 1970. Please see KYTC Pre-qualified Appraisers list for an appraiser in your area.
All Land Appraisals must adhere to the Appraisal Requirements for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Deed Restriction Requirement All sponsors who receive a LWCF grant must file a separate deed restriction prior to receiving reimbursement. LWCF Advisory Board Meeting Announcement The next Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Advisory Board Meeting will be held Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 9:00 a.
m. EST. During this meeting, board members will review 2025 LWCF applications and make funding recommendations.
The meeting is open to the public. WHAT : Land and Water Conservation Fund Advisory Board Meeting WHEN : Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 9:00 a. m.
EST WHERE : 100 Airport Rd. Frankfort, KY 40601. 3rd Floor.
The LWCF is funded by the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service and administered by the Department for Local Government. Funding can be used for the acquisition of property and the development and/or renovation of public outdoor recreational facilities in the state of Kentucky.
Outdoor recreational facilities include campgrounds, picnic areas, sports & playfields, swimming facilities, trails, passive parks, etc. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Pamela Jordan . Please submit all applications to the Office of Federal Grants . 10-904 A&R 2025 Update V02 [ docx , 84KB] Detailed Budget for LWCF Grants (2.
2. 2026) [ xlsx , 110KB] DNF (Description and Notification Form for NPS Application) [ pdf , 1MB] Kentucky SCORP 2020-2025 [ pdf , 4MB] List of Prequalified Appraisers (LWCF)(04-2024) [ pdf , 171KB] LWCF 2025 Application [ pdf , 2MB] LWCF Deed Restriction Template (03.
2026) [ pdf , 300KB] LWCF Post Completion and Stewardship Requirements [ pdf , 1MB] LWCF Pre-Award Inspection Report Form [ doc , 45KB] LWCF Reimbursement Request Forms [ xlsx , 57KB] Scope of Work Template for NPS Application [ pdf , 1MB] SF424D - Exp. 2025 [ pdf , 47KB]
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Empowering Communities Grants is sponsored by PPL Foundation. These grants enrich the overall vitality of the community through programs that protect the environment and improve people's lives. Focus areas include environmental stewardship and education. Projects involving native plant pollinator habitat restoration within the Schuylkill watershed could align with environmental stewardship goals.
Brown Girl Jane x SheaMoisture Grant is a grant from SheaMoisture and Brown Girl Jane that funds Black and woman-owned beauty and wellness businesses in the United States. Part of SheaMoisture's broader commitment to addressing racial inequality through its $1 million annual giving fund, this program specifically supports founders at the intersection of Black and women-owned entrepreneurship in the beauty and wellness sector. Applicants must be based in the U.S. and have operated their business for at least one year. Grants range from $10,000 to $25,000. Check the SheaMoisture Fund website for the current open cycle, as deadlines vary by cohort.