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 (Department of the Interior) awarded $150,150 to the New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) effective October 1, 2025. This project grant funds park development and infrastructure improvements at Minewawa Brook Park in Marlborough, New Hampshire, with a completion date of September 30, 2028. The funding is derived from offshore oil and gas lease revenues through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program, rather than federal tax appropriations.

The project delivers outdoor recreation facilities and amenities to enhance public access and recreational opportunities at Minewawa Brook Park. As a matching grant program, the LWCF State and Local Assistance Program supports state and local park development projects identified in the state's approved Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. This award enables the state agency to develop publicly owned park infrastructure that expands recreational resources and benefits the general public across New Hampshire's communities.

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 new hampshire dept. Of natural and cultural resources will make developments at minewawa brook park. This project will benefit the general public.