The mission of the Department of Natural Resources is to sustain, enhance, protect and conserve Georgia's natural, historic and cultural resources for present and future generations, while recognizing the importance of promoting the development of commerce and industry that utilize sound environmental practices.
The LWCF Grants are designed to facilitate the acquisition of lands for public purposes and the development or renovation of outdoor recreation facilities. Targeting state and local governments, these grants are distributed through a competitive process that includes a pre-application phase and a subsequent, invite-only second-level application. With a history dating back to 1965, the program's recent permanent funding authorization ensures a continuous support stream for qualifying projects. An emphasis is placed on high-quality projects that align with the program's conservation and recreation goals, with a biennial grant cycle accommodating substantial funding allocations aimed at maximizing impact.