Cooperative Agreement W9126G262A045

The National Park Service (NPS), under its Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), awarded $3.42 million to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEA) on October 1, 2025, for outdoor recreation development projects. EOEA is distributing these funds through a subaward to the Town of Groton for improvements and development at Cow Pond Brook Fields. The project is expected to be completed by December 31, 2028, and will...

The National Park Service awarded a $225,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEA). The grant will fund the design and construction of nonmotorized trails at the Archer Street Woodlands in Swampscott, MA. This project, with a performance period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, aims to enhance public access to outdoor recreation spaces and...

The National Park Service (NPS) awarded $2.0 million under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs on October 1, 2025, with a project completion deadline of December 31, 2028. Under this Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance award, EOEA will provide a subaward to the City of Worcester to fund improvements and development at Lake View Playground. The...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,571,570 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Division of Parks and Recreation. The grant funding will support rebuilding the existing low hazard dam at North Meadows State Park, including constructing a new concrete spillway with a stoplog bay capable of passing a 100-year flood, installing a...

The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded a $2,000,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEA). The EOEA will subgrant these funds to the City of Boston to undertake a comprehensive transformation and enhancement of a community recreation area. Key project elements include: converting a softball field to a Little League field, relocating a baseball field, adding a water spray area, a...

The Town of Chester received a $481,731.24 Project Grant award from the National Park Service through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to replace a 12' x 10' x 3' concrete and steel causeway bridge that provides the primary access to the Wason Pond Conservation and Recreation Area beach and trails for pedestrians and emergency services. The grant award has a performance period of October 1, 2023 through...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Bureau of Reclamation awarded Washington County, Oregon $12.4 million under the Recreation Resources Management program (CFDA 15.524) on August 11, 2025, to operate and maintain public outdoor recreation facilities at Henry Hagg Reservoir through June 30, 2030. This cost-share funding agreement, executed under Title 28 authority and aligned with the existing Lease Agreement No. 14-06-100-7961, enables the county to provide essential recreation and resource...

Summary: Conservation/Recreation Interns to Provide Outreach and Ranger Assistance—Albuquerque District, USACE The Student Conservation Association, Inc. (SCA) received a $127,583.36 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) under the Youth Conservation Services program (CFDA 12.010), effective May 1, 2026 through October 31, 2026. Under this award, SCA will deploy conservation and recreation interns to the Albuquerque District to provide outreach services and ranger...

Federal Grant Award Summary The National Park Service (Department of the Interior) awarded $150,150 to the New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) effective October 1, 2025. This project grant funds park development and infrastructure improvements at Minewawa Brook Park in Marlborough, New Hampshire, with a completion date of September 30, 2028. The...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $2,603,000 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) grant to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO). The RCO will sub-grant these funds to the City of Lakewood, WA to develop new park amenities and renovate existing facilities at Wards Lake Park. Key project components include constructing a 3-acre bike track, accessible trails, a southern playground, an accessible...