Opens Tue, Feb 1, 2028Strong fit
Recreation and Conservation Office Land and Water Conservation Fund
Recreation and Conservation Office State
Checked on rco.wa.gov
- Award
- $200,000 to $2 million
- Next date
- Opens Tue, Feb 1, 2028
- Who can apply
- SchoolsUnverified
- Where
- Washington
Federal money awarded through Washington's Recreation and Conservation Office to buy, develop, or renovate public outdoor recreation areas such as community parks, trails, and athletic fields. Cities, counties, tribes, park and recreation districts, school districts, and state agencies with a comprehensive recreation or conservation plan should apply. The program is not accepting applications in 2026.
Could a playground win this?
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Playgrounds are not named, but this program pays to develop and renovate public outdoor recreation areas such as community parks, so a playground in a public park fits well. You need a comprehensive recreation plan, and the site must stay in public outdoor recreation use forever.
The Land and Water Conservation Fund provides funding to preserve and develop outdoor recreation resources, including parks, trails, and wildlife lands.
Renovating community parks
About the match
Applicants must provide a 50 percent match. Cash, bonds, other grants, and donated or applicant-provided land, labor, equipment, and materials can count. Local agencies must also have at least 10 percent of total project cost come from non-state, non-federal sources. Volunteer labor or donated materials can count.
On a $50,000 playground project, you would provide $25,000 and the grant up to $25,000.
How to apply
- Complete a comprehensive recreation or conservation plan, due before you apply.
- Attend the applicant webinar when applications open, estimated February 1, 2028.
- Submit your application by the estimated April 1, 2028 deadline.
- Complete technical review and present your project for evaluation.
We summarize public information. Always confirm details with the funder before applying.