Grant Workshops

Grant Application Workshop Schedule

To assist with the grant application process, Missouri State Parks staff will host grant workshops to explain each question on the applications and describe the requirements of the grant application process. Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend one of the workshops.

Upcoming Workshops

Historic Preservation Fund Program Application Workshop: Non-Construction Projects (Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, at 10 a.m.)

The HPF application workshop is a two-hour virtual workshop that will discuss basic HPF grant information, application eligibility, project scope and budget development, supporting documents, when applications are due, and the selection process.

Please email Andrew.dial@dnr.mo.gov to request a link to the workshop. 

Historic Preservation Fund Program Application Workshop: Construction Projects (Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, at 10 a.m.)

The HPF application workshop is a two-hour virtual workshop that will discuss basic HPF grant information, application eligibility, project phasing, project scope and budget development, supporting documents, when applications are due, and the selection process. It will also provide an overview of the easement requirement and Secretary of the Interior’s Standards.

Please email Andrew.dial@dnr.mo.gov to request a link to the workshop. 

Recreational Trails Program Application Workshop (Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, at 9 a.m.)

The RTP application workshop is a two-hour virtual workshop that will discuss basic RTP grant information, application eligibility and question overview, RTP project phasing (NEPA/Final Design, Right of Way, and Construction), project scope and budget development, supporting documents, when applications are due, and the selection process. 

You must complete an online registration form in order to attend the workshop. After you register, you will receive an email invitation to the workshop.

If you are unable to attend the workshop during its original broadcast, you will still have a chance to view the presentation. A recording of the workshop will be posted on this page after Jan. 20, 2026.

Past Workshops

Land and Water Conservation Fund Application Workshop: General Information

  • Workshop topics:
    • Basic LWCF grant information
    • Who can apply for LWCF grants
    • When applications are due
    • Timeline for grants
    • Brief information about the other LWCF application workshops
  • View the recording of this workshop.

Land and Water Conservation Fund Application Workshop: Scope of Work and Budget

  • Workshop topics:
    • Project Development and Scope of Work (questions 53-58)
    • Project Need (questions 59-60)
    • Partnerships (Question 66)
    • Project Budget and Budget Details (questions 67-74)
  • View the recording of this workshop. 

Land and Water Conservation Fund Application Workshop: Project Development and LWCF Boundary Map

  • Workshop topics:
    • Project Location and LWCF Boundary Information (questions 12-28)
    • Property Management and Stewardship (questions 29-34)
    • Project Planning (questions 61-65)
  • View the recording of this workshop.

Land and Water Conservation Fund Application Workshop: Environmental Review

Land and Water Conservation Fund Application Workshop: Real Property Acquisition and the Uniform Act

Grant Administration Workshop Schedule

LWCF and RTP grants will be awarded in the fall of each year. Applicants of projects that are recommended for funding will be required to attend a mandatory grant administration workshop, where they will receive a copy of the Grant Administration Guide for either their LWCF or RTP grants. During the workshops, staff will explain the requirements for administering the grants, including record retention and documentation, as well as procurement and reimbursement procedures.