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 National Park Service (NPS) awarded $600,000 through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) on August 1, 2025, for improvements at J. Dewey Hawkins Landing in Oakland Park, Florida. FDEP is making a subaward to the City of Oakland Park to fund park development and outdoor recreation facility enhancements at this publicly owned recreation area. The project will be completed by July 31, 2028, and is expected to benefit the general public by expanding recreational amenities and improving public access to outdoor recreation opportunities in the Oakland Park area.

This funding is provided through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program, which is uniquely financed by offshore oil and gas lease revenues rather than federal tax dollars. The award structure reflects typical LWCF program implementation, whereby the state agency (FDEP) serves as the prime grantee and passes funds to the local municipality responsible for direct project execution. The project aligns with Florida's approved Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan and advances the program's objectives of enhancing publicly accessible outdoor recreation facilities and infrastructure in communities across the state.

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 florida department of environmental protection will make a subaward to the city of oakland park for developments at J. Dewey hawkins landing. This project will benefit the general public.