Project Grant 23DG11062765145

The federal Project Grant award titled "MOUNT ADAMS FOREST PHASE THREE" was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734). The $48,000,000.00 grant, awarded on December 31, 2024, will support a range of forest conservation and management activities in the Pacific Northwest region over a 5-year period through December 30, 2029. The primary awardee is the Washington State Department of Natural...

This federal Project Grant award for $16,750,000.00, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.676), supports the MT ADAMS FOREST PHASE 2 initiative. The grant aims to effectively identify and protect environmentally important forest areas in Washington that are threatened by conversion to non-forest uses. Key activities include acquiring conservation easements or fee-simple purchases from willing landowners, implementing sustainable...

The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $1,174,306 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). ODNR will subgrant the funds to the City of North Olmsted, Ohio to construct a performance stage and sound system, create four trailheads, complete an internal park trail system, install new lighting and extend the performance stage parking lot at a centrally located park. The project will...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $4,000,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The grant funds will be used by ODNR, in partnership with the City of East Cleveland, to significantly repair infrastructure and reinvigorate the 175-acre East Cleveland portion of the 249-acre Forest Hill Park. Specifically, the grant will finance the repair...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $1,450,450 Project Grant to Five Rivers Metroparks in Ohio under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). This 5-year grant, awarded on April 22, 2024, funds the Possum Creek Metropark and Spring Run Conservation Area Forestry Project. The project aims to plan for, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in urban areas within Ohio. Specific...

The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $1,361,409 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). ODNR will sub-grant the funds to the City of Bay Village to construct 2,180 linear feet of trail and a pedestrian bridge across Cahoon Creek in the Bay Point area. The project will also include site preparation, lighting, signage, landscaping, and native plantings to create an accessible loop...

This $1,226,140 federal Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will fund infrastructure improvements at Dogwood Park in Mariemont, Ohio. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will sub-grant these funds to the Village of Mariemont to construct a 0.4-mile walking path, renovate three baseball diamonds, redesign the park entrance, and expand/update the playground equipment. Additional planned upgrades...

The Tualatin Mountain Forest Phase Two Land and Water Conservation Fund is a $4,840,000.00 Project Grant awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service's Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.676) on December 30, 2024. The grant supports the Oregon Department of Forestry's (ODF) efforts to identify, prioritize, and protect environmentally important forest areas in Oregon at risk of conversion to non-forest uses. Specifically, the funding will be used to acquire...

This $912,526 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 demolition and replacement of a pedestrian bridge, weir, and 50 feet of a paved multi-use path, as well as the installation of an accessible parking space and landscaping at Commonwealth Lake Park in Portland, Oregon. The primary awardee, the Oregon Department of State Parks and Recreation, will...

The National Park Service awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). ODNR will sub-grant the funds to Five Rivers MetroPark to renovate the Island MetroPark's current splash pad area. The project will replace the existing splash pad and add new amenities including a musical play area, picnic tables, chairs, and umbrellas. The outcome will be the restoration and...