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 the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation a $10 million Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2028. This award, funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program via offshore oil and gas lease revenue, supports infrastructure and facility improvements at the Allegany Regional Maintenance Facility located in Salamanca, New York. The project deliverables include physical developments and enhancements to this regional facility that will directly benefit the general public by improving park operations and recreational infrastructure across the state's outdoor recreation system.

The LWCF State and Local Assistance Program provides matching grants to states and local communities for the development and acquisition of parks and outdoor recreation facilities identified in Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans. This particular award represents a substantial investment in New York's outdoor recreation infrastructure, with the state's selection of this project reflecting its established outdoor recreation priorities. The three-year implementation period allows for comprehensive facility development and upgrades that will support the agency's broader mission of managing New York's parks, recreational facilities, and related resources.

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 allegany regional maintenance facility. This project will benefit the general public.