Cooperative Agreement P11AC91229

The National Park Service awarded a $527,000 project grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to complete trail renovations within the Cutler Coast Public Land. The grant funding will be used to improve drainage and make the trail more resilient to higher levels of precipitation and runoff due to climate change, as well as enhance the visitor experience. The project performance...

The National Park Service awarded the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry a $325,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to complete trail renovations within the Kennebec Highlands public land. The grant will fund the development of high-quality, safe trails that are less treacherous, improving the hiking experience and reducing long-term maintenance needs. This project aims to increase trail user safety...

Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The National Park Service (NPS) National Office awarded $337,319 to the Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park on September 4, 2025, under the Natural Resource Stewardship program (CFDA 15.944) to restore habitat and protect wildlife in areas of Acadia National Park severely impacted by winter storms. The project will assess the effectiveness of restoration actions through scientific data collection and monitoring, with findings made available to the...

This $419,634 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Park Service (NPS) under the Natural Resource Stewardship program (CFDA 15.944) will provide opportunities for youth to learn about the environment through research and stewardship activities at Acadia National Park and its surrounding ecosystems. The project, performed by the Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park, will result in new knowledge to inform work on fish passage and habitat at other sites. Data and information from...

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry was awarded a $361,950 project grant from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program to acquire 60.8 acres of land and develop trails, parking, signage, and an information kiosk at the Bauneg Beg Mountain South Summit area in North Berwick, Maine. The grant funds will support increasing recreational opportunities for working Mainers and promoting both tourism and environmental...

The National Park Service awarded the Oregon Department of State Parks and Recreation a $7,453,082 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund the development of a new welcome center area at a state park, including an accessible restroom, outdoor plaza and gathering area, and accessibility improvements to the rim rock trail. The project will also reconfigure and expand the existing parking area to accommodate...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $253,634 Project Grant to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund a variety of recreational improvements at Red Cross Beach Park in Greenville, Maine. Key project elements include: replacing a deteriorating retaining wall, retrieving sand, removing...

This federal Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) provides $15,066,921.00 to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to replace a deteriorated visitor center at a park with a new, strategically located facility. The award will fund project design, an archaeological study, site preparation, construction of the new visitor center and related improvements such as parking, pathways,...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service has awarded a $251,000 project grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry. The grant will fund the Town of Searsmont's acquisition of 63.9 acres of undeveloped land along the Georges River and its subsequent development into a new outdoor recreation area. Key project components include constructing two trailhead...

The National Park Service awarded a $1,053,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. The grant will fund the renovation and rerouting of the Brook Trail at the Tumbledown Public Land unit in western Maine. Specifically, the project will construct the trail at sustainable grades with switchbacks, proper drainage structures, and trail hardening stonework to ensure...