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Funding Opportunity Number: P23AS00313. Assistance Listing: 15.916. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $15K – $8M per award.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: State governments. In accordance with 54 U.S.C. § 200305(a), only the State lead agency for LWCF may submit applications in response to this announcement, whether on behalf of itself or another entity. In this context a “State” includes the 50 U.S. States, plus American Samoa, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The grants may be sub-awarded to other state or territory agencies, local political subdivisions, and Indian tribes. Local political subdivisions include: county, municipality, city, town, township, parish, local public authority, school district, special district (such as a park district), intrastate district, council of governments (whether or not incorporated as a nonprofit corporation under State law), any other regional or interstate government entity, or any agency or instrumentality of a local government. Individuals, nonprofit organizations, and private organizations are generally not eligible, although exceptions may be made for nonprofit organizations that are publicly-chartered under state or local law to serve a public purpose, such as managing a park or park district. In addition, a state must have a current NPS-approved SCORP to be eligible to apply for LWCF grants. The state lead agency is responsible for: reviewing proposals for completeness and eligibility requirements; ensuring that proposals meet and are consistent with outdoor recreation priorities outlined in the state or territory’s SCORP; prioritizing proposals according to their Open Project Selection Process, and submitting final applications to the NPS for review and award of funds. For selected projects, the NPS makes financial assistance awards to the lead agency, which will be responsible for ensuring that allocated funds are used for the purposes of and in a manner consistent with this program, including any funds awarded to eligible sub-applicants. As the primary grantee for any sub-awarded grants, the lead agency is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day implementation of the grant and the supported activities to assure the project’s compliance with the LWCF Act and Manual, other applicable Federal requirements, and that performance goals are being achieved. The NPS cannot make grants to entities other than the state lead agency; applications submitted to this funding opportunity announcement by an entity other than the state lead agency will be automatically eliminated. Cost sharing or matching funds are required. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $15K – $8M per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was April 28, 2023, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Yes — LWCF State Assistance Formula Grants - Acquisition & Construction - FY23 Cycle 2 is offered by National Park Service and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State Assistance Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Interior/National Park Service. Provides matching grants to state and local units of government for acquisition and development of public outdoor recreation areas and facilities. The 2026 application cycle is now open, administered by Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.
Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance is sponsored by National Park Service (NPS). Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance is a grant program from the National Park Service (NPS) that funds the acquisition and development of public outdoor recreation areas close to where Americans live.