General information about the Land and Water Conservation Fund Program, information pertinent to the 2023 grant cycle, and post-award responsibilities.
00:00 Introduction
01:39 LWCF Background
03:18 Conversion Policy
04:15 Federal Program & State Matching Grant Program
05:05 State Matching Grant Program: Pass-through grant program
06:56 Eligibility (applicants, project types, & control/ownership or property)
09:57 Acquisition Projects
14:12 Yellow Book Appraisals
16:28 Important Reminders for Acquisition Projects (including waiver of retroactivity)
18:31 Development & Rehabilitation Projects (eligible projects, non-eligible projects)
24:50 LWCF Boundary Map (purpose, conversions, requirements & helpful items in a boundary map, examples)
33:07 Site Plans (purpose, helpful items in a site plan, examples)
36:03 Environmental Review
44:44 Build America, Buy America Act
47:19 2023 LWCF Schedule
48:30 LWCF Funding Levels (2023 cycle funding level, comparison of recent grant cycles,
50:52 How to enter your project budget in the online application
57:59 Match Requirements
01:02:08 Open Project Selection Process
01:03:09 2023 LWCF Scoring Criteria
01:04:07 Technical Review by OPRD Staff
01:04:45 Oregon Outdoor Recreation Committee Review
01:05:32 Scored Application Questions
01:15:32 Application Attachments
01:16:49 Resources, Tips & Common Mistakes
01:25:38 What to Expect if Your Project is Recommended for Funding
01:29:48 Contact Us
01:30:22 Q&A
