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 Commonwealth of Puerto Rico's Sports and Recreation Department received an $800,000 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program grant will support park development and infrastructure improvements at Naranjito Primitivo Rolon Park in Naranjito, Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rico National Parks Company, serving as the prime awardee, will execute a subaward to the park for facility enhancements and recreational amenities that benefit the general public. This funding is sourced from offshore oil and gas lease revenues rather than federal tax appropriations.

The project aligns with Puerto Rico's outdoor recreation priorities as reflected in its Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan and represents the Commonwealth's continued participation in the LWCF program, which has funded approximately $13.9 million in recreational infrastructure development across multiple Puerto Rican municipalities. The grant supports the state's broader strategy to develop and improve publicly owned parks and recreation facilities that enhance community access to outdoor recreation resources.

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 puerto rico national parks company will make a subaward to the naranjito primitivo rolon park for developments at naranjito primitivo rolon park. This project will benefit the general public.