Cooperative Agreement P18AC00460

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Natural Areas Preserves in Ohio was awarded a $782,012 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) program. The grant funds will be used to construct a new 100-foot pedestrian bridge across Eagle Creek within the 489-acre Eagle Creek State Nature Preserve. The existing 80-foot bridge, built in 1989, had become compromised...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources received a $2.133 million Project Grant from the Department of the Interior National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) for park development at Newport State Park in Wisconsin. The award, effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2028, will fund the design and construction of outdoor recreation infrastructure and facility improvements at the state park to enhance public access and...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Division of Finance and Operations. The grant will support a development project for outdoor recreation purposes, including the addition of a half-mile of universally accessible trailway to connect the Daysail area to the rest of Lake St. Clair Metropark....

Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Park Service (NPS) awarded Friends of Washington Crossing Park, Inc. $551,730 through the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid for Competitive Grants program (CFDA 15.966) under the Semiquincentennial Grant Program initiative. The award, announced on August 22, 2025, supports physical preservation of state-owned, National Register-listed cultural resources associated with America's founding at Washington Crossing Historic Park in Pennsylvania....

The Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded a $1,031,800 Project Grant through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The DNR will sub-grant these funds to the Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority to improve the Reflection Trail at Stony Creek Metropark near the park's nature center. The project will include constructing accessible parking spaces, trails,...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded $355,026 to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department on July 18, 2025, under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). This grant, funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program via offshore oil and gas lease revenues, supports the development and rehabilitation of publicly owned recreation facilities. The award...

The National Park Service awarded a $1,500,000 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) grant to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to renovate the 88.5-acre Riverside Park in Brownwood, Texas. The proposed project elements include native landscaping, signage, picnic gazebos, restroom improvements, a rain collection system, site furnishings, trails with lighting, an all-abilities playground, and restoration of a sand volleyball court. TPWD will sub-grant...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,500,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). The grant funding will support the acquisition of 94.1 acres of land to expand the Pomona Woods Preserve in Hamilton Township, New Jersey. The proposed project will incorporate the acquired land into the existing 171.728-acre Pomona Woods Preserve,...

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 National Park Service (NPS) awarded a $750,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Utah Division of State Parks to transform approximately 12 acres of underutilized land into a thriving nature-based community center. The project will benefit both people and wildlife by creating habitats for birds, insects, and other animals. The grant supports the development of this Nature Center at Pia Okwai from October 1, 2024...