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Land and Water Conservation Fund
Indiana Department of Natural Resources State
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- Award
- Grants up to 50% of the cost of the project.
- Next date
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- Who can apply
- Local governments
- Where
- Indiana
Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund grants, run by Indiana DNR, help local park boards buy land and build or renovate public outdoor recreation facilities, with playgrounds named as an eligible project. The grant covers up to 50% of project cost on a reimbursement basis. Best for Indiana cities, towns, counties and park boards that own the park land.
Could a playground win this?
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Playgrounds are named as an eligible project type for local public parks. The applicant must be a local government park board that owns the land, and the park is then protected for outdoor recreation forever.
Sports and playfields, such as playgrounds, ballfields, court facilities and golf courses
All land to be developed must be controlled by the park board through direct ownership.
About the match
The grant pays up to 50% of project cost and is paid as reimbursement, so the sponsor fronts the costs. The local share can come from appropriations, bonds, force account labor, and donated land, cash, labor, materials or equipment. Other federal funds generally cannot be used as the local share. Volunteer labor or donated materials can count.
On a $50,000 playground project, the grant would cover up to $25,000 and you would provide $25,000.
How to apply
- Make sure your park board owns the project land and has a current 5-year park and recreation master plan.
- Review the LWCF Guidebook handbooks on the Indiana DNR page.
- Watch the page for the next application cycle and submit through Indiana DNR Community Grants and Trails.
- Do not start work until federal approval is received.
We summarize public information. Always confirm details with the funder before applying.