P23AS00318: Land and Water Conservation Fund State Assistance + Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Partnership Challenge Program
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Readiness and Recreation Initiative (RARI) – Recurring 5 Year Notice (P26AS00146). Status: Closes November 30, 2030 (1484 days left). It is in our archive of National Park Service notices from 2023.
National Park Service offered grants of up to $5.0 million (at least $250,000) to state and local governments. It expected to make $40.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 21, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 21, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$5.0 million
- Award floor$250,000
- Total funding$40.0 million
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | March 21, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 21, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 31, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments.
- State governments
In accordance with 54 U.S.C. 200305(a), each state and territory has a lead agency designated by the Governor or by state legislation for the purposes of implementing LWCF in that state, and only the lead agency can be the applicant for an LWCF grant. The lead agency may submit on behalf of themselves or another eligible subrecipient. Applications submitted directly by entities other than the State Lead Agency will be eliminated without consideration. Individuals, nonprofit organizations, and other private entities are not eligible as applicants or subrecipients. Eligible subrecipients (aka project sponsors) include state agencies and local units of government (e.g., state political subdivisions such as cities, counties, and special purpose districts such as park districts). Although Federally-recognized Indian Tribes are eligible for LWCF grants, they are not eligible to receive funds under 10 U.S.C 2684a, therefore REPI program funds could not be used to satisfy the non-federal cost share requirements for projects proposed to occur on tribal land.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the money in the 2 programs behind this notice (93% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
N/A
Who has won Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (15.916) awarded $1.7 billion across 2,291 grant awards, an average of $746,585 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Department of Parks & Recreation | California | 76 | $237 million |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Department | Texas | 110 | $140 million |
| New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation | New York | 34 | $68.9 million |
| Department of Natural Resources | Ohio | 73 | $68.0 million |
| North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources | North Carolina | 39 | $52.8 million |
Who has won Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program (12.017) awarded $153 million across 12 grant awards, an average of $12.8 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | 1 | $93.8 million |
| State of Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources | Hawaii | 3 | $25.5 million |
| Legacy Philanthropy Works | California | 1 | $11.7 million |
| Ag Land Trust | California | 1 | $7.6 million |
| United States Endowment for Forestry and Communities, Inc | South Carolina | 1 | $5.7 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, P26AS00146, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is P23AS00318 still open?
No. It closed on August 21, 2023. A newer notice is open: P26AS00146, closes November 30, 2030 (1484 days left).
Who can apply for Land and Water Conservation Fund State Assistance + Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Partnership Challenge Program?
National Park Service accepted applications from state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Land and Water Conservation Fund State Assistance + Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Partnership Challenge Program?
Closed August 21, 2023. 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 $5.0 million each. About $40.0 million in total.
Who has won Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, State of Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources, Legacy Philanthropy Works. The program made 12 awards worth $153 million in that time.
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