Cooperative Agreement L18AC00066

The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $2,270,273 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Colorado Department of Natural Resources (Colorado Parks and Wildlife). The Colorado Department of Natural Resources will sub-grant the funds to the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks to perform the following projects in the Mt. Sanitas recreation area: Formalize two public access points Construct...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $905,712.34 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State Assistance Program grant to the Colorado Department of Natural Resources Division Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). CPW will subgrant the funding to the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado for the development of Tabor Lake. The project will design and construct an approximately 0.7-mile long, 8-10 foot wide concrete and crusher fines trail around the lake to replace an...

The Department of Natural Resources Colorado, Executive Director's Office (sub-awardee), received a $6,150,200 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning Program grant (CFDA 15.916) from the National Park Service to develop the 79.44-acre Willow Bend Park in Loveland, Colorado. The project will create an inclusive, universally accessible recreational area featuring a shaded playground, sport courts, multi-use fields, picnic shelters,...

The Department of Natural Resources Colorado was awarded a $2,109,369 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will provide funding to the City of Boulder for the development of Primos Park, an 8-acre undeveloped parcel in the North Boulder community. The project will create a new neighborhood park with interactive play areas, a pavilion, ecosystem education...

The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded $1.505 million to the Colorado Department of Natural Resources under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) on June 10, 2025. The award supports park development and infrastructure improvements at Beaver Ranch Park through a subaward to Jefferson County Open Space. The project is scheduled for completion by June 30, 2028, and will deliver enhanced...

The National Park Service, through its Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), has awarded a $2,500,000 project grant to the Colorado Department of Natural Resources (Colorado Parks and Wildlife) to sub-grant to the City of Rifle. The project will develop an underutilized pasture into a new neighborhood park, providing varied recreational opportunities for over 1,000 residents. Key elements include a park entry, irrigation pond, parking, lighting,...

The Department of Natural Resources, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) received a $3,056,920 Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to support Phase 2 development of Highline Lake State Park in Loma, Colorado. The grant, awarded on July 1, 2024, will fund key elements including project planning, surveying, stormwater controls, general site work, a new parking lot, beach facilities with restrooms,...

The Colorado Department of Natural Resources (CDNR) was awarded a $651,720 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant funding will be used to: Procure and install a new bridge across South Boulder Creek at Eldorado Canyon State Park, separating hikers and rock climbers from the road. Construct a new stairway and improve a 65-foot connector trail to the West...

The Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded $14.66 million through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Colorado Department of Natural Resources for park development improvements at Gold Strike Park in Arvada, Colorado. The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, will be subawarded by the state agency to the City of Arvada to fund construction and development of outdoor recreation facilities and...

The National Park Service awarded the Department of Natural Resources Colorado a $1,750,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Project Grant (CFDA 15.916) to renovate the 290-acre Playfair Park in Pueblo, Colorado. The project will redevelop existing park amenities, including paving approximately 3 miles of gravel trails and walking paths, as well as paving the lakeside dock area to improve accessibility. The Colorado Department of Natural Resources will sub-grant these LWCF funds to the...