The land and water conservation fund (LWCF) state and local assistance program provides matching grants to develop parks owned by states and local communities

The Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded $900,000 through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources on October 1, 2025, for outdoor recreation improvements at Dalbey Memorial Park in Gillette, Wyoming. This Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program grant, funded through offshore oil and gas lease revenues, supports development projects that enhance public recreational access and facilities. The award employs a subaward structure, with the state agency serving as the prime recipient and passing funds to the City of Gillette for direct project implementation.

Under the subaward issued on October 20, 2025, the City of Gillette will demolish two existing restroom facilities and replace them with a single, larger, and more modern restroom facility at Dalbey Memorial Park. The project is scheduled for completion by September 30, 2028, and will benefit the general public by enhancing recreational infrastructure and visitor amenities at the municipal park.

Based on its outdoor recreation priorities, the state has selected grant projects to receive LWCF funding. LWCF grants are made pursuant to 54 U.S.C. 2003 and are funded by offshore oil and gas lease revenue, not tax dollars. In this project, the wyoming department of state parks and cultural resources will make a subaward to the city of gillette for developments at dalbey memorial park. This project will benefit the general public.