The Nevada Division of State Parks has approximately $384,000 in federal funds available for local park and recreation capital improvement and acquisition projects through the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund program.

Local and tribal governments are potentially eligible for the 50:50 matching grants offered through the program. The due date for applications is April 1.

Application packages, including application forms and the grants manual are available on State Parks’ website: http://parks.nv.gov/lwcf.htm.

Hard copies are available upon request.

Contact Jenny Scanland at (775) 684-2787 or Steve Weaver at (775) 684-2773 for additional information, or send an email to jscanland@parks.nv.gov or jsweaver@parks.nv.gov.