Cooperative Agreement L23AC00044

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks Recreation & Historic Preservation New York State Office Of) has been awarded a $2,688,071 federal Project Grant from the Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid program (CFDA 15.904). This grant will fund physical preservation work for National Register listed, state-owned cultural resources related to the founding of the nation in commemoration of...

The National Park Service awarded a $6,000,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning grant (CFDA 15.916) to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks Recreation & Historic Preservation New York State Office Of) on October 1, 2023. The grant will fund renovations and improvements at Stony Brook State Park, including reconfiguring the park entrance area, replacing the contact station and park...

The National Park Service awarded a $12,000,000 Project Grant (CFDA 15.916 - Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning) to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. The grant will be used to construct 4,500 linear feet of trails and three new park entrances at Spring Creek Park North in New York City. The project will also involve the removal of asphalt, invasive species, parts of an existing berm, and degraded chain link fencing, as well as the...

The Nevada Division of State Parks will receive $1.24 million under a Project Grant award from the National Park Service to renovate facilities at Fort Churchill State Park in Silver Springs, Nevada. Funded by the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program, the award will support renovations to modernize mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems at the park's visitor center, restrooms and offices. Accessibility updates include replacing deteriorated concrete walking paths...

This $1,270,665 federal Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Save America's Treasures program will enable Historic Hudson Valley, a nonprofit organization, to preserve the Sunnyside historic site, the former home of author Washington Irving. The 3-year project will address critical issues threatening the Sunnyside building and its collection, including water damage, deteriorating masonry, and exposure to UV light. Key activities include installing a site drainage system,...

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (NYS OPRHP) will use a $2.92 million project grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5's Highlands Conservation program (CFDA 15.667) to acquire two parcels of land totaling 114 acres. The grant will support NYS OPRHP's purchase of a 26-acre parcel adjacent to Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve in Dutchess County to expand recreational opportunities and protect natural resources...

The National Park Service awarded a $300,000 Project Grant under the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid for Competitive Grants program (CFDA 15.966) to the Vermont State Colleges, doing business as Vermont State University, for repairs and accessibility improvements to the Granger House in Castleton, Vermont. The grant funding will support structural repairs to the building's foundation, roof, siding, and staircase, as well as accessibility upgrades, in alignment with the Secretary of...

The National Park Service awarded the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation a $316,636 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to improve and establish limits for parking at the Big Springs Parking Area. The project aims to enhance the Hellbrook Trailhead by eliminating erosion, reestablishing stream buffers, and constructing a new parking area at the current bootleg parking site to provide access to the Hellbrook...

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks Recreation & Historic Preservation New York State Office Of) received a $2.3 million project grant from the National Park Service National Office of the Department of the Interior to upgrade wastewater collection and treatment systems at the Thompson Lake Campground in John Boyd Thacher State Park. Funded through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), the project...

The National Park Service awarded a $5,225,796 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (NYS OPRHP) to rehabilitate and reprogram the existing park office, construct a new park office building, improve the park entrance alignment, and upgrade parking at the canoe/kayak launch area. These site improvements will enhance visitor access and the overall visitor...