Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant

The Missouri Division of State Parks provides grants to acquire new recreation lands and to plan and develop them into close-to-home outdoor recreation opportunities to America's youth, adults, senior citizens, and persons with physical or intellectual disabilities.

About

The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) provides a 50-50 match grant in order to plan for, acquire, and develop outdoor recreation opportunities for all people across Missouri.

LWCF is funded through revenue from off-shore oil and gas drilling. The goal of the grant is to increase and maintain high-quality recreational areas and facilities that are accessible to the public.

LWCF projects can be, but are not limited to:

  • Playgrounds
  • Ball fields
  • Pools/waterparks
  • Archery and shooting ranges
  • Camping facilities
  • Picnic areas
  • Golf courses
  • Boating and fishing facilities
  • Trails
  • Passive areas

Contact the Grants Management Section early in the process to talk about your project and find out the goals, opportunities, and potential barriers for your project. 

Project Examples

City of Pacific has used multiple LWCF grants
City Park, Liberty Park Development, Pacific City Park, Pacific Municipal Park.
City of Union has used multiple LWFC grants
Veterans Memorial Park, Clark-Vitt Memorial Park, Splash & Swim Plex, Union City Park
City of Arnold has used multiple LWFC grants
Arnold Flamm Park, Ferd B. Lang Park, Flamm Park
Jefferson County has used multiple LWFC grants
Beck Park, Northwest Sports Complex, Pleasant Valley Nature Preserve
City of Eureka has used multiple LWFC grants
Drewel Park, Hilltop Park, Lions Park
City of Fenton has used multiple LWFC grants
Fenton City Park, Meramec Greenway, Olde Towne Park
St. Louis County has used multiple LWFC grants
Lower Meramec River Park, Jefferson Barracks, Kennedy Recreation Complex,

More Info/Resources

 

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