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Land & 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 $250,000. It is a matching reimbursement program.
Application Process: The 2021 LWCF Application is now available to download. To apply, submit an application between February 1 – May 31, 2021.
Additional Requirements:- You must submit to the 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.
LWCF Advisory Board Meeting Announcement
The next Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Advisory Board Meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. During this meeting, board members will review 2021 LWCF applications and make funding recommendations. The meeting is open to the public.
WHAT: Land and Water Conservation Fund Advisory Board Meeting
WHEN: 10:00 a.m. on October 27, 2021
WHERE: Due to ongoing COVID concerns, the meeting will be held virtually. Contact Jessica Hill at jessicam.hill@ky.gov for a link to attend.
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.
For more information: Contact Jessica Hill.
