Grant Guidelines and Application

The information below includes the basic information you need to apply for grants to acquire or develop land for public outdoor recreation and conservation purposes. Because the LWCF program is administered together with the Stewardship Local Assistance Programs and Recreational Trails Program, much of the information below will also reference those programs. For introductory details on those programs:

• Stewardship Local Assistance Programs
• Recreational Trails Program

We encourage you to contact your DNR region community services specialist to discuss your project's details, provide technical assistance, and clarify program requirements.

• DNR Contacts

• The Grant Process
• Eligible Local Governments
• Eligible Projects
• Program Requirements and Strings
• Sample Grant Agreement [PDF 104KB]
• Financial Information for Project Planning
• Land Acquisition Guidelines [PDF 220KB]
• Application Deadlines, Forms, Instructions

Sample Application Attachments

• Local Government Resolution for Outdoor Recreation Aids [PDF 10KB]
• Sample Project Narrative
• Site Development and Boundary Maps Requirement
• Project Site Map Example
• Project Selection Rating and Ranking Questions
• Financial Manual – Administering Your Grant Project