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A Land & Water Conservation Fund grant workshop will be held on January 28, 2020, at the North Dakota Parks & Recreation  Bismarck office to assist project sponsors with the grant application and management. The FY19 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant cycle will run from February 3–28.

The North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department (NDPRD) is soliciting preliminary applications for the FY19 Land and Water Conservation Fund through January 17, 2020.  The purpose of an initial application is for eligible grant sponsors to outline potential projects and have them reviewed by NDPRD before the full application process.

Eligible project sponsors include cities, counties, and townships; park and school districts; state agencies; water management districts and Federally recognized Indian tribes. 

The North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department (NDPRD) is seeking applicants for the Recreational Trails Program Advisory Committee (RTPAC). The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) is an 80/20 matching grant program that provides funding for both motorized and non-motorized recreational trail projects. The RTP is administered at the state level through the NDPRD and federally through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).