Cooperative Agreement L21AC10273

The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $4,000,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) program to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) to significantly repair and improve the infrastructure of the 249-acre Forest Hill Park in East Cleveland, Ohio. The grant funding will be used to repair the main parking entrance, rehabilitate the trail system in the northern portion of the park, upgrade the existing...

The Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded $1.718 million to the Department of Natural Resources under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning federal grant program (CFDA 15.916) on February 1, 2023 for completion by September 30, 2025. Through this project grant, Summit Metro Parks will develop Cuyahoga River access in Cascade Valley Metro Park, including a paved seating area, river overlook with boat launch, and paved parking lot. This...

This $435,000.00 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service on June 29, 2023 will enable Cleveland Metroparks to acquire and permanently preserve 12.7 acres of land in the Tinkers Creek Watershed. The property contains a variety of mesic and wet-mesic habitats that will provide nesting, roosting, and foraging areas for many bird species. This project is funded through the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.623), which provides grants...

The National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) awarded a $7,250,492.45 Project Grant to the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation on October 1, 2023. The Division will subgrant the funds to the City of Millcreek, UT to develop a new natural space with accompanying recreational features. The project will include walkways, decorative plaza paving, walls supporting native landscaping, an accessible informal stage area, an interactive water...

The National Park Service awarded a $1,361,409 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). ODNR will sub-grant the funds to the City of Bay Village to construct 2,180 linear feet of trail, including a pedestrian bridge across Cahoon Creek, in the Bay Point area. The project will also include site preparation, lighting, signage, and landscaping to create an accessible loop trail along...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $792,500 Project Grant under the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFDA 10.689) to the Heritage Trails Park District in Ohio. This grant will fund the creation of the E J Mackenbach Community Forest through the fee simple acquisition of private forestland. The community forest will provide public recreation, environmental conservation, economic opportunities, and forest-based educational programs for the local...

The National Park Service awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). ODNR will sub-grant the funds to Five Rivers MetroPark to renovate the Island MetroPark's current splash pad area. The project will replace the existing splash pad and add new amenities including a musical play area, picnic tables, chairs, and umbrellas. The outcome will be the restoration and...

The National Park Service Midwest Region awarded a $506,400 cooperative agreement to the Conservancy For Cuyahoga Valley National Park from June 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025 under the Natural Resource Stewardship program (CFDA 15.944). The funding will support cooperative restoration efforts to reduce stormwater flooding through restoration activities within the Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio. The Natural Resource Stewardship program aims to evaluate and improve watershed health,...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $1,450,450 Project Grant to Five Rivers Metroparks in Ohio under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). This 5-year grant, awarded on April 22, 2024, funds the Possum Creek Metropark and Spring Run Conservation Area Forestry Project. The project aims to plan for, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in urban areas within Ohio. Specific...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $5,000,000 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp (YNDC) for the "MAHONING VALLEY TREECORPS" project. This 5-year grant, with a completion date of February 20, 2029, will enable YNDC and its sub-grantees, Youngstown Cityscape Inc. and Trumbull Neighborhood Partners, to plant and maintain approximately 2,500...