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FEDERAL
Massachusetts LWCF (Land and Water Conservation Fund) – Sports & Outdoor Recreation Facility Grants
Federal-state matching grant program providing up to 50% of project costs for acquisition or development of public outdoor recreation facilities in Massachusetts including sports fields, courts, playgrounds, and trails; administered by Massachusetts DCR Bureau of Recreation; annual competitive application cycle; public entities only; no private or for-profit entities eligible.
About this program
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Eligibility
Massachusetts municipalities, counties, school districts, and federally recognized tribal nations seeking to acquire or develop public outdoor recreation facilities including sports fields, courts, trails, and playgrounds; private and for-profit entities are not eligible.
Requirements
- Public agency only: Massachusetts municipality, county, school district, or tribal nation
- Project must be public outdoor recreation facility accessible in perpetuity
- Minimum 50% matching funds required