Grant Funding for Outdoor Recreation through DCR By Jennifer Wampler, Trails Coordinator

Federal Money Recreational Trails Program Land and Water Conservation Fund Funded through National Park Service 50/50 Match, reimbursement program Acquisition and/or development of public outdoor recreation areas LWCF assisted areas must be maintained and opened, in perpetuity, as public outdoor recreation areas Funded through Federal Highways Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act 80/20 Match, reimbursement program building and rehabilitating trails and trail facilities two-step process: an RTP grant for preliminary engineering (PE) followed by a construction grant.

Who Can Apply Land and Water Conservation Fund Recreational Trails Program Counties, cities and towns Park and recreation authorities Tribal governments State agencies Funding may be awarded to city, county, town or other government entities. Registered nonprofit groups partnered with a government body also are eligible.

Categories Classification Rehabilitation Acquisition New Construction Recreational Trails Program Land and Water Conservation Fund Classification Rehabilitation New Construction Combination Category Non-motorized single use Diverse use Motorized use Acquisition Development Combination

Funding Category Minimum 1K Minimum 250K Recreational Trails Program Land and Water Conservation Fund Category Minimum 1K Non-motorized single use up to 3K Diverse use-4K Motorized use-3K Minimum 250K Maximum 500K GRANT, NOT PROJECT COST

Contact: Jett Johnson Jett.Johnson@dcr.Virginia.gov 804-371-4918

Virginia Land Conservation Fund State Money Virginia Land Conservation Fund Created in 1992, first funded in 2000 19-member Board representing VA’s 11 Congressional Districts Sec. of Natural Resources, Sec. of Agriculture & Forestry, and 17 citizen members – Director of DCR serves as Exec Secretary Interagency taskforce develops scoring criteria and advises board on project priorities

Categories Four Funding Categories: Open Spaces and Parks Natural Area Protection Historic Area Preservation Farmlands and Forest Preservation

VLCF Brochure

Timeline 2017 Grant Round

Eligibility Who may apply: State agencies, federal agencies, localities, public bodies, and nonprofit organizations that are “holders”.  Minimum application = $200,000 total cost for land preservation and conservation projects; $25,000 total cost for public interpretive programs, signage, and exhibits.  50/50 Match reimbursement program. 

Contact information Suzan Bulbulkaya –DCR Suzan.Bulbulkaya@dcr.Virginia.gov 804-371-5218