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 $428,220.80 under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Parks & Recreation, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. Pursuant to the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program, the primary awardee will provide a subaward to the Town of Boscawen to fund developments and improvements at Boscawen Town Park in Webster, New Hampshire. These park development projects are designed to enhance outdoor recreation amenities and public access to recreational facilities that serve the general public.

The LWCF State and Local Assistance Program, funded through offshore oil and gas lease revenues, supports projects that advance outdoor recreation objectives at publicly owned parks and recreation areas. The subaward structure enables state agencies to facilitate federal funding allocation to local municipalities and political subdivisions for direct project implementation. This funding contributes to New Hampshire's outdoor recreation priorities as identified in its approved Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan and represents the state's commitment to expanding and improving accessible recreational opportunities for residents and visitors.

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 a subaward to the town of boscawen for developments at boscawen town park. This project will benefit the general public.