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 a Project Grant of $3.0 million to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) for improvements at Bayswater Park in Rockaway Point, Queens, New York. The award, effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2028, will fund park development activities that enhance recreational facilities and public access at this state-owned property. The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program provides matching grants through offshore oil and gas lease revenue to support state and local park development projects aligned with statewide outdoor recreation priorities.

The project will deliver infrastructure improvements and recreational facility enhancements that benefit the general public through increased access to quality outdoor recreation opportunities. As a component of the LWCF State and Local Assistance framework, this award supports the state's strategic outdoor recreation goals and represents a typical mid-range project within a program that averages awards between $500 thousand and $2.0 million nationally.

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 new york state office of parks, recreation hist. Preservation will make developments at bayswater park. This project will benefit the general public.