Block Grant R15AP00067

The National Park Service awarded a $7,944,327 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation and Legacy Partnership (ORLP) project grant to the California Department of Parks and Recreation. The Department will subgrant these funds to the City of San Francisco to renovate the Buchanan Street Mall Park. The project will create a full-size basketball court, open space, community space, walking path, community garden, picnic area, lighting, and landscaping. This project will...

The Alliance of Rouge Communities (ARC) will restore one acre of wetland habitat on the campus of Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, Michigan under a $810,000 Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5. The wetland restoration activities are funded through October 1, 2022 to December 31, 2025 under the EPA's Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) program (CFDA #66.469). Specifically, ARC will address three Beneficial Use Impairments in the Rouge...

The Desert Water Agency in Palm Springs, California will receive a $300,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507). The funding will support the removal and replacement of approximately 100,000 square feet of turf with water-efficient landscaping and drought-tolerant plants. This landscape conversion project aims to promote a more reliable water supply and...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $12,420,758 Cooperative Agreement under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731) to American Forests, a non-profit organization, on September 23, 2024. The award supports climate mitigation and forest resilience practices for non-industrial private forest landowners, particularly by increasing their access to emerging environmental markets such as carbon offset and ecosystem services programs. Key...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $30,000,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the California Department of Parks and Recreation. The grant funds will be used to make a subaward to the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation for developments at Puente Hills Landfill Park. This project, which will benefit the general public, is part of the Land and Water Conservation...

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 8 awarded a $2,605,548.67 Project Grant to the City of Oakdale under the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CFDA 15.648) program. The project will enhance approximately 22 acres of riparian and upland habitats along the lower Stanislaus River in California. Key activities include excavating 54,800 cubic yards of material to expand emergent wetlands, create side channels, and install alcoves and large wood structures to...

This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) provides $3,121,523 to the Napa County Resource Conservation District to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in California. The project aims to deliver ecosystem services, social benefits, and economic advantages to urban and community settings, with a...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $6,257,211 Project Grant to Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc. (SFI) under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731). The grant supports climate mitigation and forest resilience practices for non-industrial private forest landowners across the United States. Key deliverables include providing cost-sharing, technical assistance, outreach, and education to help landowners participate in...

The City of South Lake Tahoe will receive $911,120 through a Cooperative Agreement award from the Bureau of Land Management Nevada Region to conduct hazardous fuel reduction activities. Under the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act program, the City will reduce fuels across approximately 149.82 acres of city-owned properties. This will decrease wildfire severity, improve defensible space, and enhance forest ecosystem health near critical infrastructure like the airport, schools, and...

This Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the National Park Service under the Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park System (CFDA 15.945) program, supports a project led by Michigan State University in partnership with the National Park Service. The $103,938 award, granted on September 3, 2025, will address declining tree canopy in communities around Lake Huron and Lake Erie in the Great Lakes region. Key activities include installing or enhancing gravel...