Grants to Maine Agencies and School Districts for Outdoor Recreation Facilities Development

Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grant

Grants to Maine Agencies and School Districts
for Outdoor Recreation Facilities Development

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Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry - Bureau of Parks and Lands

LOI Date:

07/31/19

Deadline Date:

11/22/19 5:00 PM

Description:

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Grants to Maine government agencies and school districts to acquire or develop public outdoor recreation facilities. Applicants must request a site visit before applying. Funding is intended to foster and maintain a legacy of high-quality recreation areas and facilities and to stimulate non-federal investments in the protection and maintenance of recreation resources.

GrantWatch ID#:

GrantWatch ID#: 181471

Estimated Size of Grant:

The maximum grant award for this round will be $300,000.

Term of Contract:

Acquisition projects: By rule, the site must be open and accessible for public outdoor recreation within three years of the purchase of the property.
Project Design: Cost for design and engineering incurred up to three years in advance of receipt of project agreement (successful award) are eligible for either match or reimbursement.

Eligibility:

See RFP and/or Grant Guidelines for full eligibility

Additional Eligibility Criteria:

State, County, Municipal, Tribal, and School Districts are eligible to apply.

Pre-Application Information:

Potential applicants must request a pre-application site inspection prior to July 31, 2019.

Complete applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on Friday, November 22, 2019.

The program enables up to 50% reimbursement of eligible project costs.

Maine State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP): http://www.maine.gov/dacf/parks/publications_maps/statewide_recreation_plan.html

Contact Information:

Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.

Request a site visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4B0w1GDAci3D8SiSN6E9L6LZAB3ytEToGwIYPobsKziCwlQ/viewform

For questions, contact:
Doug Beck, Outdoor Recreation Supervisor
Doug.Beck@maine.gov

Grants and Community Recreation
Bureau of Parks and Lands
124 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333
(207) 624-6090

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USA: Maine

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