Deadline For LWCF Pre-Application Form Is October 2

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is now accepting pre-applications for the 2024 Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant funding cycle. To review the LWCF grant requirements, project eligibilities, and for questions go to the LWCF webpage on FWP’s website, https://fwp.mt.gov/aboutfwp/grant-programs/land-and-water-conservation-fund. The deadline to submit the pre-approval application form for the first round of funding is Monday, Oct. 2. 

LWCF is a federal grant program administered through FWP that awards approximately $1.5 million annually. LWCF encourages a full partnership between national, state and local governments in planning and funding public outdoor recreation projects. 

Examples of eligible projects include: ball fields, public parks, outdoor swimming pools, playgrounds, picnic facilities, walking trails and more. These grants require a 50 percent match.

Minimum grant funding request for this cycle is $25,000.