News Release 234

Gov. Nixon announced candidates for federal parks and recreation grants

Volume 37-234 (For Immediate Release)
Contact: Sue Holst
573-751-6510

JEFFERSON CITY, AUG. 5, 2009 - Gov. Jay Nixon has announced that 13 Missouri communities will be recommended to the National Park Service to receive more than $770,000 in federal grants to assist with park and recreation needs. The grants are part of the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which is a federal program that can be used to acquire, develop and renovate outdoor recreation projects.

"Missouri's many outdoor recreation opportunities provide great places to bring families and friends together and enjoy the outdoors," Nixon said. "These grants will assist Missouri communities in providing facilities that can be used for healthy recreational opportunities for all Missourians."

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources received 38 applications requesting more than $4.9 million in grant funding. The State Inter-Agency Council for Outdoor Recreation made the award recommendations. Recommendations went to projects with the highest score based on meeting the recreational needs of the communities, planning goals and unique or specific attributes. All projects require a 55 percent match. The funds are made available through the U.S. Department of The Interior's National Park Service and the National Park Service must approve the recommendations before the grants are awarded. 

Following is a list of Land and Water Conservation Fund recommended grant recipients, along with the projects and grant amounts:

For more information on the Land and Water Conservation Fund grants, contact the Department of Natural Resources at 573-751-5374 or visit the website at mostateparks.com/grantinfo.htm.

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