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Land & Water Conservation Fund
Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)
The 2026 Application period will open September 1, 2026- January 5, 2027.
Potential Applicants: Please reach out to LWCF Program Coordinator Nav Khalsa to register for one of the webinar dates below, or to set up an individual meeting to discuss your potential project.
LWCF Program Overview and 2026 Application Review Webinar Dates:
- Wednesday, September 9 at 10:00 AM
- Friday, September 18 at 2:30 PM
- Monday, September 21 at 9:30 AM
- Thursday, October 1, at 1:00PM
Please Note: If you want to learn more about the LWCF program and are unable to attend any of the sessions above, please reach out to LWCF Program Coordinator Nav Khalsa, to set up a time to meet individually.
SB0169 LWCF Supplemental
LWCF Success Stories
Sedillo Park Lighting Project 2025
The City of Socorro’s baseball field has long been a gathering place forfamilies, athletes, and community members, but the recent upgradesmade possible through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)have truly elevated this beloved space. Thanks to the LWCF grant,...
Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Grant
Update: As of June 12, 2026, the ORLP application period is open!
The ORLP is a separate branch of the Land and Water Conservation Fund. This is another great opportunity to obtain federal match dollars for outdoor recreation land acquisition and development projects for New Mexico communities, with grant awards up to $15,000,000 this year.
For information on the NPS ORLP program click here. Visit Grants.gov to view the ORLP application (opportunity number: P26AS00125)
For questions, please get in touch with Nav Khalsa.
Send your application package directly to the New Mexico ALSO, Nav Khalsa who will upload your application materials into Grants.gov for NPS’ review.
Readiness and Recreation Initiative (REPI) Program
Grant applications are now being accepted for the Department of Defense’s Readiness and Recreation Initiative (REPI) program.
These awards can be used as a subrecipient’s match for Land and Water Conservation Fund applications. The REPI program is designed for land acquisitions adjacent to participating military installations for the purpose of keeping the land as outdoor recreation areas by local governments.
More information on this grant opportunity can be viewed here. All REPI + LWCF applications must be submitted to the New Mexico LWCF alternate state liaison officer for review and upload by the state on behalf of the subrecipient.
Past State Side Formula LWCF Awards
2025 Applications received, working toward award in 2027:
Albuquerque Crest View Bluffs Park Development
Carlsbad Friendship Park Pedestrian Bridge
Cimarron Ballfield Lighting
Clovis Ned Houk Park Fencing & Trailhead Construction
Gallup Playground of Dreams
Grants Riverwalk Ponds Restoration
Las Vegas Rodriguez Park Sportsplex
Melrose Baxter Park Splashpad
Nambe Pueblo Skatepark Redesign
Socorro Sedillo Park Field 3 Turf Installation
Texico Park & Recreation Modernization Project
Vaughn Huntsinger Park Improvements
Clayton Container Park
Portales Morrison Park
Rio Arriba Co Hernandez Park
Valencia Co Meadow Lake Park Skate Park
2024 Awarded LWCF grants:
Alamogordo Community Park Development (project in process)
Carlsbad Shorthorn Park Development (project in process)
Corrales Salce Park Development (project in process)
Taos Red Willow Park Lighting (project in process)
Taos Fred Baca Park Lighting (project in process)
Taos Eco Park Lighting (project in process)
2023 Awarded LWCF grants:
Albuquerque Diamond Rock Acquisition (Completed 2024)
Ciudad Soil & Water Conservation District Candelaria Nature Preserve Habitat Restoration (project in process)
Dona Ana Delores C Wright Park Splash Pad Development (project in process)
Farmington Gateway Park Development (project in process)
2022 awarded LWCF grants:
Farmington Juniper Basin Bike Park (project in process)
Santa Rosa Park Lake Pedestrian Bridge (project in process)
Bernalillo Rotary Park Development (project in process)
Carlsbad Ruiz Center Improvements (project in process)
Las Cruces Benavidez Park Development (project in process)
Deming Trees Lake ADA Dock (project in process)
Las Cruces Pioneer Women’s Park Upgrades (project in process)
Las Vegas Rodriguez Park Ballfield Lighting (project in process)
Curry County Nieves Courtyard Development (Completed 2025)
Red River Mallette Park Development (project in process)
Socorro Sedillo Park Ballfield Lighting (Completed 2025)
ORLP Awards
Albuquerque Webster Park Improvements 2024 (project in process)
Las Cruces Apodaca Park Improvements 2022 (project in process)
Albuquerque Mesa Verde Park Renovations 2025 (project in process)
Contacts:
Nav Khalsa
LWCF & ORLP Program Coordinator
505-570-7942
nav.khalsa@emnrd.nm.gov
Robert Stokes
New Mexico Alternate State Liaison Officer
505-479-0911
Robert.Stokes@emnrd.nm.gov