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 awarded $603,106.36 to the Nevada Division of State Parks on August 7, 2025, through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). Under this Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program grant, the Nevada Division of State Parks will serve as the pass-through entity, making a subaward to the City of Henderson for park development and infrastructure improvements at River Mountain Park. The project performance period extends through March 31, 2028, and will provide outdoor recreation amenities and enhanced public access benefiting the general public.

The LWCF State and Local Assistance Program provides matching grants to states and local communities for the acquisition and development of publicly owned parks and recreation facilities identified in approved Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans. This funding is derived from offshore oil and gas lease revenues rather than federal tax appropriations. Through this award structure, the Nevada Division of State Parks facilitates improvements to local government parks and recreational areas while supporting the state's outdoor recreation priorities and accessibility 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 nevada division of state parks will make a subaward to the city of henderson for developments at river mountain park. This project will benefit the general public.