National Park Service · Parks & Recreation
Land and Water Conservation Fund — State and Local Assistance
Formula funds passed through state liaison officers for outdoor recreation acquisition and development at state and local levels. Cities apply to state parks/recreation department.
Program facts
- Typical award
- $25K – $5M
- Non-federal match
- 100% (approximate)
- Audience
- Cities, towns, counties, and tribal governments
- Application window
- State pass-through cycles; varies by state.
- Typical prep time
- 8–14 weeks
- Statutory authority
- Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (54 U.S.C. §200302 et seq.); Great American Outdoors Act
Catalog entry last verified 2026-05-24 · Verify on the agency page →
Eligibility at a glance
- Cities are eligible applicants.
1:1 match. State liaison officer (SLO) administers sub-grants. Amounts and timing approximate; verify directly with administering agency.
How Strategic Pursuit scores this program
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Planning purposes only. Award ranges, match percentages, and application windows on this page summarize the latest publicly available agency guidance and are approximate. Always verify the binding NOFO on the administering agency's page before applying.