The Land and Water Conservation Fund Program is now accepting applications for the 2020 grant cycle. The federally funded reimbursement grant program provides matching grants to state and local governments for land acquisition, development and rehabilitation for public outdoor recreation areas and facilities.

Eligible applicants: cities, counties, metropolitan service districts, park and recreation districts, port districts, Tribal governments, and specified state agencies.

Eligible applicants should apply online via the Oregon Parks and Recreation grant application website: oprdgrants.org. 

The application deadline is April 13.

Returning applicants should use their existing account to login and complete the application. New applicants will need request an account via the grants website; requests can take up to three days to process. 

Two workshops will be held in March to help new and returning applicants navigate the application process and learn about the program:

• Webinar workshop: 1 - 4 p.m., March 3. Register in advance via the GoTo Meeting webinar portal on register.gotowebinar.com. 
• In-person workshop:  9 a.m. – noon, March 9 in Salem. To register email Nohemi Enciso, Land and Water Conservation Fund Program coordinator, at nohemi.enciso@oregon.gov.

The Land and Water Conservation Fund Program is administrated by Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Approximately $5 million in matching grants is available for 2020. The program has awarded over $55 million in grant funds to Oregon communities since its inception in 1964.

More information about the program, including the grant manual, application instructions and program schedule, is on the OPRD grants website: oregon.gov/oprd/GRA.