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's National Park Service awarded $6,026,466 to the Washington Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) on October 1, 2025, under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). This Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program grant, funded through offshore oil and gas lease revenues rather than federal tax dollars, supports the development of publicly owned parks and recreation facilities at the state and local level. The RCO subsequently sub-awarded funds to the City of Spokane Parks and Recreation Department to construct Meadowglen Neighborhood Park, with project completion targeted for September 30, 2029.

The Meadowglen Neighborhood Park project will deliver comprehensive recreational infrastructure and amenities to serve the general public in Spokane, Washington. Deliverables include two playgrounds, one multipurpose court configured for up to four pickleball courts or up to four bocce courts, a restroom facility, parking lot with trailhead access, asphalt paths, pathway bridges, concrete walkways, soft surface and nature trails, a concrete plaza, site lighting, landscaping, utilities infrastructure, and site preparation. The grant also encompasses architectural and engineering (A&E) services, cultural resources assessment, and permit acquisition to support full project development and implementation.

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 washington recreation and conservation office will make a subaward to the city of spokane parks and recreation for developments at meadowglen neighborhood park. This project will benefit the general public.