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Outdoor Recreation Grants
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Outdoor Recreation Grants

The Department of Natural Resources' Division of State Parks offers two grant programs for outdoor recreation.

Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)

• Federally-funded grants through the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
• Administered by the Department of Natural Resources
• The FY2008 grant application period closed Nov. 15, 2007.

Land and Water Conservation Fund grants are available to cities, counties and school districts to be used for outdoor recreation projects. Projects require a 55 percent match. All funded projects are taken under perpetuity by the National Park Service and must only be used for outdoor recreational purposes. Development and renovation projects must be maintained for a period of 25 years or the life of the manufactured goods.

Recreational Trails Program (RTP)

• Federally-funded grants through the Federal Highway Administration
• Administered by the Department of Natural Resources
• Applications will be accepted for the federal Recreational Trails Program grant
• The FY2008 grant application period is open April 30 - July 18, 2008.  Applications must be postedmarked by July 18, 2008, to be eligible.
• FY2008 grant application
• Workshop schedule and registration

Recreational Trails Program grants are to be used for motorized or non-motorized trail development or renovation and preservation. Projects require a minimum match of 20 percent. All projects must be maintained for a period of 25 years. Grant requests up to $100,000 are eligible. Eligible applicants include cities and counties, schools, and private, non-profit and for-profit businesses.

Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP)

For additional information or questions, please e-mail or call 573-751-0848.