The Land and Water Conservation Fund provides matching grants to states and local governments for the acquisition and development of public outdoor recreation areas and facilities.
Donor Name: Michigan Department of Natural Resources
State: Michigan
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/01/2022
Size of the Grant: $30,000-$500,000
Details:
The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is a federal program administered in Michigan by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on behalf of the National Park Service (NPS). In Michigan, the DNR uses funding from the LWCF program to develop public outdoor recreation facilities and to provide matching grants to local governments for the development of public outdoor recreation areas and facilities. The program is intended to create and maintain a nationwide legacy of high-quality recreation areas and facilities and to stimulate non-federal investments in the protection and maintenance of recreation resources across the United States.
The focus of the program will be on meeting the priorities of the 2018-2022 State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP), specifically trails, community recreation, green technology, coordination and communication, and universal access. Acquisition of land is not eligible for LWCF funding
Funding Information
- Minimum Grant Request: $30,000 ($60,000 minimum total project cost)
- Maximum Grant Request: $500,000 ($1,000,000 maximum total project cost)
Eligibility Criteria
The following entities are eligible to submit a LWCF grant application:
- State agencies and local units of government, including cities, villages, townships, and counties, or any combination thereof in which an authority is legally established to provide public recreation, such as:
- Regional recreation authorities formed under the Recreational Authorities Act, 2000 PA 321, and trailway commissions formed under Part 721, Michigan Trailways Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended. If the authority was formed under different legislation, contact Grants Management.
- Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority.
- Federally recognized Native American Tribes.
- School districts are eligible to apply if they meet the requirements given in Guidelines for the Development of Community Park, Recreation, Open Space and Greenway Plans (IC1924)
Colleges, universities, and non-profit organizations are not eligible for LWCF funding.
For more information, visit Department of Natural Resources.
