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 National Park Service (NPS) awarded $665,995.02 under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Nevada Division of State Parks on September 16, 2025, with a completion deadline of September 15, 2028. The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program provided matching grant funding to support park development projects identified in Nevada's statewide outdoor recreation priorities. This award is funded through offshore oil and gas lease revenues rather than federal tax dollars.

Under this award, the Nevada Division of State Parks will serve as the pass-through grantee, making a subaward to the City of Carlin for development improvements at City Park. These park development projects will enhance outdoor recreation facilities and amenities available to the general public in Nevada. The structure of this award demonstrates the typical LWCF funding mechanism, wherein state park divisions receive federal grants and subsequently distribute subawards to local municipalities for specific park enhancement initiatives that align with statewide outdoor recreation planning objectives.

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 city of carlin for developments at city park. This project will benefit the general public.