Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)
The 2026 LWCF grant application period is now open. Please download and complete the application using the link below. Applicants are encouraged to review the Application Guide and Open Project Selection Process before completing the application. All applications must be submitted electronically to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department’s online file storage system by 4:00 PM on March 31, 2026. To request access to the online submission system, please submit an email request to grants@travelok.com with your name and the entity you are applying on behalf of, and a link will be provided to the email address from which the request was sent. The last day to request access to the online submission system is 4:00 PM on March 24, 2026.
The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is a federal assistance program administered by the National Park Service (NPS) at the federal level. The NPS provides the LWCF matching grants to the States, and through the States to local governments, for the acquisition and development of public outdoor recreation areas and facilities. Funds for the program are derived from sales of federal surplus, a small portion of federal motorboat fuel taxes, and Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) revenues from the leasing of oil and gas sites in coastal waters. In Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department administers the fund at the state level through its Division of State Parks. LWCF is a reimbursable 50/50 matching grant.
Contacts:
Rhonda Moore, Federal Programs Manager
405-522-9522
Rhonda.Moore@travelok.com
OTRD Grants
Grants@travelok.com.
LWCF & RTP Application and Scoring Strategy
LWCF Grant Process
ArcGIS User Guide
Open Project Selection Process 2026
LWCF Application Guide 2026
LWCF Application 2026
LWCF Cost Estimate 2026
Federal Forms E-Sign
Please submit comments or questions regarding the proposed OPSP to Grants@travelok.com