Federal funding availability for LWCF grants varies each year; in recent years the maximum amount awarded per project sponsor has been $75,000 with minimum 55 percent match.
2015 LWCF Grants
FY 2015 grant applications are available and can be submitted beginning Jan. 5, 2015. The submission deadline for the application will be March 31, 2015. To register for a workshop, click on the date below to send an e-mail. Make sure to include your name, organization name, phone number and e-mail address. You can also register by calling 573-751-5374.
FY2015 LWCF Grant Application (Word document)
| Date | Time | Location |
| Feb. 2, 2015 | 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. |
Boonslick Regional Planning Commission |
| Feb. 3, 2015 | 10 a.m. - Noon |
Concordia Community Center 802 S. Gordon St. Condordia, MO 64020 Click here for directions. |
| Feb. 4, 2015 | 10 a.m. - Noon |
The Library Center Room B 4653 S. Campbell Springfield, MO 65810 Click here for directions. |
Eligibility:
Grants are open to any local government, city and county, and public school.
Park lands are held in perpetuity for outdoor recreation and can not be converted to other use without permission from the National Park Service (NPS). Eligible projects must be open to the public at reasonable times. Project examples include but are not limited to:
- Playgrounds
- Ball fields
- Pools and water parks
- Archery and shooting ranges
- Camping facilities
- Picnic areas
- Golf courses
- Boating and fishing facilities
- Trails
- Passive areas
Grant selection Process:
- Grant applications are scored according information provided on the application and supporting documentation. Applications are scored in accordance with Open Project Selection Process (OPSP) as required by the National Park Service (NPS). The projects must be consistent with the findings in Missouri’s Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan
Those applicants with the higher scores will receive an on-site inspection before being pre-approved at the state level. At that time the application will be forwarded to NPS for review and final approval. This process may take nine to 12 months from the time the application is submitted.
How to administer my LWCF Project:
LWCF Administrative Guide (Microsoft Word format)
LWCF Administrative Guide (PDF)
Post Completion Requirements include signage (signs can be ordered by calling 573-522-2927), regular Inspections; and mainten all ADA guidelines.
Conversions of park lands are required anytime your park is no longer used for outdoor recreation. This includes road or electrical easements that may encroach on properties projected under the 6(F) regulations. Please contact our office if you have the possibility of a conversion. The conversion checklist states the required steps to apply for park conversion. A conversion is not automatic and, will need approval by the National Park Service.
Sample Projects:
| Melaina Playland, Cape Girardeau | Playground, Joplin | Lea McKeighan Sand Volleyball, Lee's Summit |
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| Shelter, West Plains | Amphitheater, Warsaw | Skatepark, Ava |
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FY2014 Funded Grants
| Kirksville R-III School District | Northeast Missouri Inclusion Project Accessible Playground | $75,000.00 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | Northwest Missouri Outdoor Classroom Project | $14,203.00 |
| Eldon R-1 School District | South Elementary Playground Equipment | $35,653.00 |
| Lincoln County R-III School District | Troy Middle School Tennis Courts & Trails Project | $75,000.00 |
| City of Lee's Summitt | Miller J. Fields Sprayground | $75,000.00 |
| City of Perryville | Viola Blechle Park Playground | $64,146.00 |
| City of Jackson | Soccer Park Playground Development | $9,000.00 |
| City of West Plains | Buck Park-Disc Golf Course and Park Restoration | $75,000.00 |
| City of Salisbury | Basketball Court Renovation Project | $30,568.00 |
| City of O'Fallon | Tennis Court Renovations at Westhoff Park | $75,000.00 |
| City of Carterville | Carterville Multi Use Recreational Facilities | $54,999.00 |
| City of Wildwood | Wildwood Greenway Phase VI Trail Development | $75,000.00 |
| City of Odessa | Dyer Park-Lake Venita Trail Expansion Project | $75,000.00 |
| City of Belton | Memorial Park Renovations | $68,047.00 |
| City of Liberty | Westboro-Canterbury Trail Redevelopment | $58,500.00 |
| Lincoln University | Myrtle Smith Livingston Park Tennis Court Rehabilitation | $75,000.00 |
FY2013 Funded Grants
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Project Sponsor |
Project Name |
Grant Amount |
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City Of Columbia |
Woodridge Park Improvement Project |
$75,000.00 |
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City Of Independence |
McCoy Park Inclusive Play Project |
$75,000.00 |
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City Of Jefferson City |
Frog Hollow Greenway Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge |
$27,000.00 |
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City Of California |
Proctor Park Renovation Project |
$75,000.00 |
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City Of University City |
Millar Park Trail Improvements Project |
$75,000.00 |
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City Of St. Joseph |
Hyde Park Baseball Complex |
$69,500.00 |
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City Of Peculiar |
Raisbeck Nature Trail |
$13,041.00 |
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City Of Waynesville |
Roubidoux Park ADA Pathway Enhancement |
$75,000.00 |
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City Of Caruthersville |
Playground Equipment For Developmentally Delayed |
$13,177.80 |
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City Of Sheldon |
Sheldon Park Improvement Effort |
$6,230.00 |
| City of Cottleville | Legacy Park Phase II | $57,400.00 |
| City of Maryville | Mozingo Lake Boat Dock | $18,017.00 |
LWCF Grant Projects by County:
Click on the county below to see LWCF projects completed in that county.