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LWCF Priorities LWCF priorities give a direction for allocating funds for outdoor recreation projects over the next five years. The list of LWCF priority projects was created by evaluating the demand for top ranked public recreation amenities, programs, and facilities presented in Chapter 4. Providers of outdoor recreation should consider how their project may pertain to the LWCF priority project list and the SCORP goals when applying for an LWCF grant. Correlating the project with LWCF priorities and one or more of the SCORP goals will ensure Nebraska is working toward achieving the goals outlined in this plan and strategically planning for future recreation that meet the needs of Nebraska communities. When applying for an LWCF grant, providers of recreation should consider how the supply and demand of particular amenities in their community correlate with the LWCF priority project list. Evaluating the condition of amenities and location of those amenities based on changes in demographics and demand, can help indicate the need and justification for additional facilities. For example, if your community has several playgrounds, but through your survey efforts you have found there is a need for more, it is important to determine why that might be through surveying residents and conducting assessments of those amenities. It could be due to the playgrounds not being ADA compliant, dilapidated, and in locations with an aging demographic, resulting in an amenity that is unsafe or no longer used. Understanding the "why" behind your community needs is critically important when planning for future recreation. It is equally important to use this background information to strengthen your LWCF grant application. Use the resources and data presented in the SCORP to guide your justification in your grant narrative and to show the connection with the LWCF priority project list and goals for Nebraska. Infrastructure is Important One of the most desirable items Nebraskans want to see in outdoor recreation is more infrastructure near recreation amenities (e.g., support facilities, restrooms, drinking water stations, etc.). If your project is an infrastructure only project and you are seeking a LWCF grant for the project, your project could be more competitive if you tie it into one of the priority facilities listed to the right. If you have questions pertaining to the LWCF grant fund program, please visit OutdoorNebraska. gov/LWCF or contact the NGPC Alternate State Liaison Officer (ASLO) at (402) 471-5283. DON'T FORGET! 98 Sand volleyball at Harmon Park in Kearney. (Buffalo County)

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