Applications are available for the federally-funded Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grants to assist in financing outdoor recreation projects.
All local governments and public school districts are eligible for the federal LWCF funds, which are made available through the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service. Projects can be for the development or renovation of outdoor recreational facilities, or for acquisition of park land. A 55 percent match is required.
Applications must be postmarked by April 28, 2014. An estimated $600,000 is expected to be awarded in the fiscal year 2014 cycle.
In Missouri, the Department of Natural Resources administers the LWCF grant program. The application is available online or by writing to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Missouri State Parks, Grants Management Section, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102.