Land & Water Conservation Fund Grant Applications

The Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation (DPOR) is accepting grant applications for development or enhancement of facilities related to public outdoor recreation. Eligible applications include state, regional or local governments (cities, boroughs, or tribal entities) that have the legal authority to provide park and recreation services on public lands.The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant program provides up to 50 percent matching assistance for the cost of a project. DPOR anticipates $1.5 million may be awarded to eligible Alaska projects.Grant requests are limited to $25,000 minimum and $250,000 maximum in LWCF federal share. The total project cost must be at least $50,000 to justify a $25,000 grant request.The application deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 31st, 2025. Submit your application at https://dnrparks.submittable.com/submit/327058/land-and-water-conservation-fund-lwcf-grant-application