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 U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded the New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Division of Parks and Recreation $1,061,434.62 through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program. The award, issued October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2028, funds development and improvements at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye, New Hampshire. This project grant supports park facility enhancements and infrastructure improvements designed to expand outdoor recreation opportunities and public access to natural resources at the state-owned facility.

The LWCF State and Local Assistance Program provides matching grants to states and local communities for park development projects identified in approved Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans. Funding is derived from offshore oil and gas lease revenues rather than federal tax appropriations. The Odiorne Point State Park project will deliver enhanced recreational amenities and improved public access, benefiting residents and visitors throughout the region and advancing the state's outdoor recreation objectives.

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 odiorne point state park. This project will benefit the general public.