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Land and Water Conservation Fund Program (LWCF)

Illinois Department of Natural Resources State

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Illinois DNR administers the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund as one of its Recreational Grants-in-Aid programs. These programs fund capital improvements to create or enhance recreational amenities. It is worth watching for park and playground projects in Illinois.

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This page does not name playgrounds. Federal LWCF is listed among the programs that fund capital improvements to recreational amenities, which a playground fits. Dates for the next round have not been set.

Recreational Grants-in-Aid Programs - Provides grants for capital improvements to create and/or enhance recreational amenities.

These include OSLAD/Federal LWCF, Boat Access, PARC, and Trails Programs

Based on the funder's words, from dnr.illinois.gov (opens in a new tab). This is our read, not the funder's.

How to apply

  1. Watch the IDNR grants schedule, because the next round's dates are listed as TBD.
  2. Review the How to Apply guide and the Notice of Funding Opportunity.
  3. Submit your application through the state process once a window opens.

See this grant on dnr.illinois.gov (opens in a new tab)

We summarize public information. Always confirm details with the funder before applying.