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 $4.21 million in project grant funding to the Colorado Department of Natural Resources under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028. The Colorado Department of Natural Resources will serve as the pass-through entity, subaward­ing these funds to the City of Northglenn for park development and infrastructure improvements at Odell Barry Park. This project supports the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program, which provides matching grants to states and local communities for outdoor recreation facility development at publicly owned parks. The funding is derived from offshore oil and gas lease revenues rather than federal tax appropriations.

The project will deliver facility development and recreational amenities at Odell Barry Park that enhance public access to outdoor recreation opportunities and expand recreational infrastructure serving Northglenn residents and the general public. As a LWCF-funded initiative, the project aligns with Colorado's Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan priorities and requires matching contributions from the City of Northglenn in accordance with program requirements.

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 colorado department of natural resources will make a subaward to the city of northglenn for developments at odell barry park. This project will benefit the general public.