The Federal Highway Administration, under its Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205), awarded a $236,419 Formula Grant to the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) on March 19, 2024. The grant funds the construction of an ADA-compliant pedestrian and bicycle trail along Perimeter Rd., South Willow St., and Harvey Rd. in Manchester, New Hampshire. The City of Manchester's Planning & Community Development Department received a $93,885 sub-award from NHDOT to...
The New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Parks & Recreation, was awarded a $1,001,000 federal grant under the Department of the Interior's Land and Water Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.916) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program. The grant will be used to develop a new park named Canal Street Riverfront Park in the city of Concord, New Hampshire. The project will construct a fishing pier, scenic overlook, pavilion, amphitheater,...
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation will use a $1.28 million project grant from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program to construct 9 miles of multi-use trail and a single-span bridge in Henry County, Virginia. Specifically, the funding will support paving 2.9 miles of existing 10-foot wide trail, building a new 12-foot bridge, and making ADA accessibility upgrades. These improvements will complete an 11-mile trail...
The New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources received a $800,800 Project Grant award from the National Park Service on June 30, 2021 to support development of the Trestle View and Winnipesaukee River Whitewater Parks through September 30, 2024. The grant was awarded under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to provide financial assistance for projects included in Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans that support...
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...
This $14,682,909 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) supports a transportation infrastructure project in Manchester, New Hampshire. The project includes reconstructing the Salmon Street bridge over the Merrimack River and an adjacent ramp. Key aspects include: The project will replace the Salmon Street bridge (BRG#107/072) over a road, railroad, and the Merrimack River, as well as the adjacent Ramp E (BRG#107/071). This...
The Town of Goshen, New Hampshire will use a $149,377 Project Grant from the National Park Service to develop Discovery Park. Funded by the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), the grant will support construction of a 1/4-mile hiking trail loop with interpretive signs, two picnic sites, and a natural playground. The Discovery Park project aims to create a new recreational area for residents and visitors that is multi-generational and encourages repeated...
The New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Parks & Recreation, received a $1,001,000 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) program. The grant funds will be used by the Division to develop a new public outdoor recreation and mixed-use residential/commercial space in the city of Dover, New Hampshire. The project scope includes constructing...
The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $3.19 million under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program to the Mount Washington Valley Trails Association on September 13, 2022. The funding will support the construction of a 2.2-mile multi-use recreational trail in North Conway, New Hampshire. Specifically, the EDA investment will assist the Association with extending an existing path from the Cranmore Mountain Resort north to the Intervale Scenic...
The Town of Antrim, New Hampshire will receive $330,330 from the Department of the Interior National Park Service through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to renovate facilities at Gregg Lake Beach Park from October 2022 through September 2025. Administered by the New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Division of Parks and Recreation, the project aims to upgrade the bathhouse, picnic areas, paths, signage and landscaping to...