LWCF grant round
DCR is accepting State and Local Assistance Program applications for parks and outdoor recreation projects for an estimated $7 million in Land and Water Conservation Fund grants. Applications are due by August 28 at 4 p.m.
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Every five years, DCR publishes the state's most comprehensive land conservation, outdoor recreation and open-space planning document. The latest was published in 2024.
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Show support for - and help support - Virginia's 43 state parks and the great outdoors. Sign up for a the Virginia State Park license plate. It's $25 a year; all revenue goes to conservation in the parks.
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Serving a diverse commonwealth rich in nature and culture, the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation touches all Virginians' lives.
As the state's lead conservation agency, DCR protects what Virginians care about – open space, clean water, natural habitat, safe infrastructure and access to the outdoors.