Land And Water Conservation Fund Grant Applications Due Feb. 28

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking applications for the 2007 federal Land & Water Conservation Fund grants.   Applications are due Feb. 28, 2007.

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

The maximum grant per project is $75,000, and a grant may provide up to 50 percent of a local project’s total costs.   A project sponsor must have total project costs committed at the time of application. 

Details on project requirements and the application process are available on the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks web site at fwp.mt.gov on the Parks and Recreation page, LWCF Local Community Grants, or by calling: 406-444-3750.