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 awarded $5.08 million to the Colorado Department of Natural Resources under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) for park development and outdoor recreation facility improvements. Under this Project Grant, the Colorado Department of Natural Resources is serving as the pass-through entity and making a subaward to the City of Steamboat Springs for developments and improvements at the Slate Creek Property. The award period runs from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027.

This LWCF-funded project advances outdoor recreation objectives through facility development and infrastructure improvements at the publicly owned Slate Creek Property in Steamboat Springs, with benefits intended for the general public. The LWCF State and Local Assistance Program provides matching grants to states and local communities for park development projects identified in approved Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans and is uniquely funded through offshore oil and gas lease revenues rather than federal tax appropriations.

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 steamboat springs for developments at slate creek property. This project will benefit the general public.