The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is a Federally funded grant program administrated by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department to support Oregon recreational areas and facilities.
Donor Name: Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
State: Oregon
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 11/01/2022
Grant Size: $1.5 million
Details:
Project Types include:
LWCF grants are available to either acquire land for public outdoor recreation or to develop basic outdoor recreation facilities.
- Acquisition – Acquiring land and water for public access, including new area or additions to existing parks, forests, wildlife areas, beaches or similar.
- Development – Developing outdoor recreation activities and support facilities needed by the public for recreation activities, including providing basic facilities and improvement of basic facilities.
Projects must be consistent with the outdoor recreation goals and objectives stated in the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) and elements of your local comprehensive land use plans and park master plans. Projects must also comply with the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Funding Information
Typically, the program awards about $1.5 million to qualified projects every other year.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants include:
- Cities
- Counties
- Park and Recreation Districts
- METRO
- Port District
- Indian Tribes
- Oregon State Agencies (Parks & Recreation Dept., Dept. of State Lands, Department of Fish and Wildlife and Dept. of Forestry).
For more information, visit Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.
