Public Outdoor Recreation Project Funding Applications Due July 1

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Applications for the approximately $643,495 in federal Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) dollars that Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will grant to local public outdoor recreation projects this year must be received in the FWP Helena headquarters office before 5 p.m., July 1, 2002.

Typical facilities eligible for funding include ball fields, campgrounds, golf courses, ice-skating ponds, picnic facilities, tennis courts, playground equipment, and hiking trails.

Applications for this funding will be reviewed and rated by a selection committee using a standard set of criteria. Those ranking highest will be awarded funding. The maximum grant per project is $75,000, which may provide up to 50 percent of a project’s total cost.

The federal Land & Water Conservation Fund Program (LWCF), established in 1965, encourages a partnership between national, state and local governments in planning and funding outdoor recreation. Since 1965, Montana has received over $31 million for outdoor recreational projects.

For further information on the federal Land & Water Conservation Fund program call the Montana State Parks office in Helena at 406-444-3750 of check the FWP web site at fwp.state.mt.us under Parks.