JEFFERSON CITY, MO, AUG. 24, 2026 – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources Division of State Parks is pleased to announce the 2027 grant round for the Land and Water Conservation Fund is now open. LWCF grants are available to cities, counties and public-school districts to be used for outdoor recreation projects.
For more information about this program, to download the grant application and to register for a grant application virtual workshop training, visit Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grants. Questions can be directed to the grants management team at mspgrants@dnr.mo.gov. The deadline to apply is Nov. 13, 2026.
The primary source of funding for the state park system is half of the dedicated constitutional tax of one-tenth-of-one-percent Parks, Soils and Water Sales Tax. The tax provides about three-fourths of the division's budget for operation and development of state parks. All additional funding for Missouri's Division of State Parks comes from revenues generated in the state park system and some federal funds.
For more information on state parks and historic sites, visit Missouri State Parks. The Division of State Parks is part of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
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