Georgia Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant

The Georgia Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant supports local governments in acquiring lands and developing outdoor recreation facilities. Established in 1965, it has allocated over $120 million to Georgia, with annual funding expected to reach $5-7 million. The grant requires a dollar-for-dollar match and has a bi-annual cycle, offering approximately $12 million for the 2024-2025 period. Eligible applicants include qualified local governments and recreation authorities in good standing.

NOTE: Following the competitive pre-application phase (Pre-proposal deadline above), successful applicants will be invited to complete a second-level application.
Program Reminders
LWCF requires a dollar-for-dollar match for all grant request.The minimum grant request is $25,000 ($50,000 total project).The maximum grant request is $500,000 ($1 million total project).Only one application can be submitted for an LWCF project per jurisdiction.For those who have applied for LWCF grants in the past, be mindful that scoring criteria has changed.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are defined as qualified local governments (as determined by the Department of Community Affairs) and constituted recreation authorities/commissions who are in good standing with LWCF.