2017 Grant Application Workshop Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)

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1 2017 Grant Application Workshop Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Missouri State Parks a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources

2 Who ya gonna call? The Grants Management Section Dawn Fredrickson, Rebecca Young, OR, when in doubt, LWCF Application and Application Guide Missouri State Parks a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources

3 What is LWCF? A federal pass-through grant that was created in 1965 by the Land & Water Conservation Fund Act is administered at the federal level by the National Park Service is funded primarily through lease revenue from off-shore oil and gas drilling provides funds for the acquisition and development of public outdoor recreation areas and facilities Missouri State Parks a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources

4 In the 50 years that Missouri has had LWCF funding, over $86 million total has been awarded. Of this, $66.5 million has been awarded to communities and over 1,600 projects have been completed.

5 Who can apply? Local governments Public school districts Public universities Missouri State Parks a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources

6 Show me the money! How does the funding work? It s a matching grant program Federal share is a max of 50% Applicant share is a minimum of 50% Cash In-kind contributions (labor, equipment) Donations (labor, equipment, materials) It s a reimbursable program Gotta spend some to get some Up to four reimbursements for the life of the project The maximum amount that can be requested is $250,000 per sponsor. The minimum amount that can be requested is $10,000. We anticipate Missouri s 2017 apportionment to be between $1 and $1.5 million. Missouri State Parks a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources

7 What projects are eligible? Acquisition of land or water for public outdoor recreation New areas Additions to existing parks and school sites Multi-purpose projects where the public recreation area can be clearly delineated, and only the acquisition of the recreational area would be funded. Development of new facilities Renovation of existing facilities Combination of acquisition and development/renovation All projects must be maintained in perpetuity for public use. Missouri State Parks a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources

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10 How do I apply? Attend a grant application workshop. Complete the application. Submit seven copies of the application and supporting documentation to the Grants Management Section. Application packets must be postmarked by February 17, Submit your draft application to us by Feb. 3 and we ll give it a courtesy review. Call or us if you have ANY questions or aren t sure how to fill something out. Missouri State Parks a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources

11 What happens after I apply? The application packets will be reviewed by Grants Management Section staff and assigned fixed points to determine which projects will be submitted for Phase II review. In March, Phase II applicants will be asked to completed a Project Description/Environmental Screening Form (PD/ESF). Also in March, an internal review committee of park professionals will conduct the Phase II review and compile a list of recommended projects. In April, the Grants Management Section will conduct pre-approval site inspections of the recommended projects. The list of recommended projects will be sent to our Division Director for review and approval by the end of April. Recommended projects will be submitted to the National Park Service by June. Approved projects will be entered into the federal Grants.gov system in July. Notice of award letters, project agreements, and regret letters will be sent to the applicants by late summer. Applicants of funded projects will need to attend a mandatory grant administration workshop, to be scheduled in August or September. Missouri State Parks a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources

12 Important Notice Don t start any development activities or acquire property until signing the project agreement. Costs incurred before the agreement is signed and returned aren t reimbursable, except for planning and design costs (up to 10% of the grant award). Missouri State Parks a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources

13 Grant Application Overview Missouri State Parks a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources

14 Also the person who needs to attend the mandatory administration workshop later this August.

15 This is the name that will be used on the project agreement and all future documentation. Figures should match the figures from the budget table in question 35. Acreage should match the acreage listed on the 6(f)(3) boundary map.

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24 Only list partners or donors truly contributing in a tangible way. Do not list vendors promising discounts on materials. You may list vendors who will be donating materials or services. Supporting documentation includes: Letters of commitment or intent to donate from donors/partners who are providing labor, materials or funding. Letters of intent to donate land.

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