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 Nevada Division of State Parks received a $218,700 project grant awarded August 7, 2025, from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to fund park development improvements at Lions Park in Mineral County, Nevada. The grant, which is funded through offshore oil and gas lease revenues rather than federal tax appropriations, will support outdoor recreation facility enhancements that benefit the general public. The Nevada Division of State Parks will serve as the pass-through entity, making a subaward to Mineral County for direct project implementation. The performance period extends through September 30, 2028, allowing adequate time for design, construction, and completion of the planned park improvements.

This award exemplifies the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program's standard subaward structure, whereby state agencies coordinate with local governments to advance outdoor recreation objectives at publicly owned facilities. The project must align with Nevada's approved Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan and typical improvements at similar LWCF-funded projects include facility enhancements, infrastructure upgrades, and recreational amenities that expand public access to outdoor recreation opportunities across the community.

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 mineral county for developments at lions park. This project will benefit the general public.