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Meramec Funding Sources

Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant

Aug. 1, 2019
By Missouri State Parks

Story summary:

  • 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.

Quick Facts

Land and Water Conservation Fund
Missouri State Parks

Missouri State Parks’ Mission
Preserve and interpret the state’s most outstanding natural landscapes and cultural landmarks, and to provide outstanding recreational opportunities compatible with those resources.

Grant’s Mission
Create and maintain a nationwide legacy of high quality recreation areas and facilities and to stimulate nonfederal investments in the protection and maintenance of recreation resources across the U.S.

Eligibility
Local governments, Public Schools

What do they fund?
Land Acquisition; Development of Outdoor Recreation Areas and Facilities

Amount of funding
Up to $250,000

Funding length
TBD

Match
50% match required

Timing
Typical timing:
Dec – call for proposals
Feb – applications due

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

City of Sunset Hills has used a LWFC grant

Watson Trail Park

St. Louis County has used multiple LWFC grants

Lower Meramec River Park, Jefferson Barracks, Kennedy Recreation Complex,

More Info/Resources

Contact Info

Missouri State Parks
Grants Management
PO Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176
mspgrants@dnr.mo.gov

 

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