2025 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Acquisition Grant
The Land and Water Conservation Fund offers matching grants to states and local governments for acquiring and developing public outdoor recreation areas and facilities. Aligning with Michigan's 2023-2027 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP), this grant focuses on assessing current resources and demands, evaluating trends, and setting strategic priorities for outdoor recreation improvements over the next five years. Applications are evaluated based on criteria that ensure alignment with the SCORP, and funding decisions are made by the National Park Service upon recommendation from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Application deadlines are set annually, with a process involving submission, evaluation, and final approval stages. Applicants must have a DNR-approved community five-year recreation plan to be eligible. Grant renewed every year. Grant Annual deadline: April 1st
Award Range
$30,000 - $500,000
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
Yes -
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
- Grant applications are submitted via MiGrants and must align with the five-year recreation plan submitted by February 1 of the application year. There are no minimum or maximum limits for land acquisitions, but grant awards cannot exceed the annual apportionment from the NPS. - Supports the acquisition of land for the purpose of public recreation. It includes purchasing lands or waters to be used for public outdoor recreation. - Eligible costs: Costs are related to the purchasing of real property, including lands or waters for public use. Costs like appraisal, negotiation, and purchase are typical.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
January 1, 2025
Application Closes
April 1, 2025
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