Economic and Community Development

LPRF/LWCF/NRTF Grants

The Local Parks and Recreation Fund (LPRF) is to provide grants to all eligible local governmental entities for the purchase of lands for parks, natural areas, greenways, and for the purchase of land for recreation facilities. The funds may also be used for trail development and capital projects in parks, natural areas, and greenways. TDEC’s Recreation Educational Services Division will administer the LPRF grants.

The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) program provides matching grants to states, and through the state to local governments and state agencies that provide recreation and parks, for the acquisition and development of public outdoor recreation areas and facilities. TDEC’s Recreation Educational Services Division will administer the LWCF grants.

Grants from the Natural Resources Trust Fund (NRTF) may be awarded to all eligible local governmental entities and state areas for outdoor recreation, historical or archaeological sites, the acquisition of lands, waters, or interests in lands and waters. TDEC’s Recreation Educational Services Division will administer the NRTF grant.

For more information please contact Shannon Cotter at (731) 668-6417 or scotter@swtdd.org

     

The walls of the new concession/press box and handicapped accessible bathrooms go up at the Hank DeBerry Memorial Complex in Savannah. This Local Parks and Recreation Fund grant is being administered by the Southwest Tennessee Development District.