Project Grant 19DG11261932124

The National Park Service awarded a $619,050 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant (CFDA 15.916 - Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning) to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) to enhance the Cimarron Elementary School playground in Cimarron, KS. KDWP will sub-award the funding to Cimarron-Ensign Unified School District 102 to replace existing playground equipment, install new safety surfacing, and develop a nature play area. The project will also include...

The National Park Service awarded a $149,000 Project Grant to the South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Wildlife Division on June 16, 2021 through September 30, 2022. The grant funding supports development of an inclusive playground at the Belle Fourche Thomas Gay Memorial Park under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). This federal program provides financial assistance for projects included in Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans to...

The National Park Service awarded a $1,649,000 Project Grant to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to renovate playgrounds and improve accessibility at several New Jersey state parks from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025. The NJ DEP will subgrant funds to state parks and forests in its Central Region to replace and enhance fourteen playgrounds, including one fully inclusive playground...

The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $181,992 Cooperative Agreement to Child And Family Services Of Northwestern Michigan, Inc. on April 17, 2024 under the Youth and Veteran Organizations Conservation Activities program (CFDA 15.931). Through this funding, the non-profit organization will engage youth members to serve on various conservation projects in the Midwest region over the summer of 2024, with a final completion date of December 31, 2024. The project activities are expected to...

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 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). The grant will be used by TPWD to sub-award funds to the City of Harker Heights for the renovation and expansion of amenities at Kern Park. Key project components include: Replacing the playground equipment with accessible and engaging play equipment Renovating and...

The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $595,595 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the New Hampshire Department of Natural & Cultural Resources, Division of Parks & Recreation. The grant will fund the replacement of the 25-year-old Planet Playground in Exeter, NH with a new universally designed playground to improve accessibility for individuals with mobility issues. The project is scheduled for completion by...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service has awarded a $204,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. This funding will support the renovation of the Little Playground in Littleton, ME, including new playground equipment, benches, a regraded gravel entrance driveway and parking lot, ADA-accessible parking and playground access, improvements to...

The National Park Service awarded a $527,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MoDNR). MoDNR will make a sub-award to the Marquand-Zion R-IV School District for improvements to the Tiger Playground Recreation Park. The project will benefit the general public and is expected to be completed by October 31, 2028. The LWCF program provides matching grants to state and local governments to...

This Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) program, CFDA 15.916 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning, provides $1,500,000 to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to subgrant to Cameron County for improvements to the Bejarano-McFarland Memorial Park in Port Isabel, Texas. The project will remove obsolete equipment and add new inclusive park amenities such as a playground, splash pad, soccer goals, bike rack, benches,...

The Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism will receive $500,000 from the Department of the Interior National Park Service through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to renovate and expand Tierra Rejada Park from August 2022 through July 2025. Specifically, the department will construct an all-inclusive playground exceeding ADA and ABA accessibility requirements, install benches, shade structures, connecting walks, parking, and...