Cooperative Agreement P20AC00686

This cooperative agreement award from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management New Mexico Region provides $145,504.38 to the Public Lands Interpretive Association to develop an interpretive plan and site designs for the Cross Bar Management Area in northern Texas from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025. The interpretive plan and site designs will educate visitors about recreational opportunities and the historical significance of the area as a strategic helium reserve under...

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The Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded a $460,000 Project Grant under the CFDA Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program to the Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources. The funds will support construction of welcoming pedestrian wayfinding trail kiosks at McMurry Mountain Biathlon Course, Beartrap Meadow North and South, and Robert L. Adams Memorial Archery Park within Casper Mountain Recreation Area in Casper, WY. The...

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...

This $720,000 federal Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will support the transformation of a 281-acre county farm in Person County, North Carolina into a unique passive green space park. The park will offer traditional outdoor recreation opportunities to a large regional area encompassing five neighboring counties. Key elements of the project include 15 miles...

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,...

This $500,000 Project Grant from the National Park Service, under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), will support the Nevada Division of State Parks in developing a statewide historic context for outdoor recreation in Nevada. Key products include: research and development of a background history and relevant context for outdoor recreation resources and properties in Nevada; assessment of impacts from Land and Water Conservation Fund projects;...

The National Park Service awarded $5,410,590 under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the California Department of Parks and Recreation. The Department will subgrant these funds to the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District to acquire 56.8 acres of land for use as recreational open space. Immediate benefits will include public access to the new park lands and open spaces for activities such as hiking, walking, general...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Park Service's Youth and Veteran Organizations Conservation Activities program (CFDA 15.931) provides $148,055.24 to The Great Basin Institute's Nevada Conservation Corps division to carry out natural and cultural resource conservation, education, and volunteer service projects on Department of the Interior lands. The funding will support two youth interns who will assist the park's fees program with fee collection, campground reservations,...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Park Service (NPS) under the Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System (CFDA 15.945) will obtain and analyze survey responses from visitors at National Park Service units and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuges to understand visitor perceptions of climate change. The $149,972 award to Northern Michigan University will guide visitor engagement and provide support for future investments...