Description
The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State Assistance program provides grants to States, local units of government, and Indian tribes for projects that acquire lands and waters for parks and other outdoor recreation spaces, as well as develop new or renovate existing outdoor recreation facilities. The program is operated by the National Park Service (NPS) in partnership with designated lead agencies in each of the 50 States plus American Samoa, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Eligible applicants include State lead agencies, local units of government, and Indian tribes. The program requires a current Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) to be in place, which assesses demand and need for outdoor recreation resources and sets priorities for the use of LWCF funds. Key aspects of the job include:
* Acquiring lands and waters for parks and other outdoor recreation spaces
* Developing new or renovating existing outdoor recreation facilities
* Preparing or updating Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans (SCORP)
* Ensuring compliance with the LWCF Act and Manual, as well as other applicable Federal requirements
* Providing matching funds, which may be in the form of cash, in-kind services, or a combination of both
* Ensuring that assisted recreation areas are publicly owned and open to the general public
* Complying with the Buy America domestic content procurement preference requirements
* Submitting status reports on the status of real property acquired under the award
* Disclosing any conflicts of interest or violations of Federal criminal law
* Maintaining current banking details in the System for Award Management (SAM) entity profile
* Receiving payment through the U.S. Treasury’s Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) or International Treasury Services (ITS) System
* Complying with all applicable Federal laws, regulations, and policies.