# LWCF State Assistance Formula Grants - Planning - FY24

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/p-p-lwcf-24-006-lwcf-state-assistance-formula-grants-planning-fy24/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/352178

> National Park Service offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $2,500) to state and local governments. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $1.5 million in total. Applications closed on July 12, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | P-P-LWCF-24-006 |
| Agency | National Park Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 12, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | $2,500 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $1.5 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.916 |

## Who can apply

- State governments

## What the grant funds

This notice of funding opportunity is to advise the State lead agencies for Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) of the availability of funds for projects to develop or update their State-wide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) or supporting elements of it, as well as for other types of recreation planning projects. The LWCF Act requires each state to develop and maintain a SCORP for overall program eligibility for LWCF grants. The LWCF State and Local Assistance program is implemented by the National Park Service (NPS) in partnership with designated lead agencies in each of the 50 States as well as American Samoa, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Each fiscal year Congress allocates money from the LWCF for this program, which is in turn allocated to the States based on a legislative formula. To be eligible for the funding, States must have a current SCORP in place that assesses demand and need for outdoor recreation resources and sets priorities for the use of LWCF funds. Projects selected for LWCF funding should address priority needs or goals of the SCORP. The NPS must review and approve each State’s SCORP, which is updated at least once every 5 years. The LWCF Grant Assistance Manual establishes the eligibility, procedural, and programmatic requirements for LWCF grants. A copy of the current volume of the LWCF Financial Assistance Manual (Volume 72, October 1, 2023) can be found at FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MANUAL (nps.gov). Chapter 2 of the Manual outlines the SCORP process and requirements.

## Questions people ask

### Is P-P-LWCF-24-006 still open?

No. It closed on July 12, 2024. A newer notice is open: P26AS00146, closes November 30, 2030 (1484 days left).

### Who can apply for LWCF State Assistance Formula Grants - Planning - FY24?

National Park Service accepted applications from state and local governments.

### What is the deadline for LWCF State Assistance Formula Grants - Planning - FY24?

Closed July 12, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $250,000 each. About $1.5 million in total across about 10 awards.

### Who has won Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were California Department of Parks & Recreation, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. The program made 2,291 awards worth $1.7 billion in that time.