Project Grant 23DG11090400005

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources received a $1.652 million project grant from the Department of the Interior National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program to renovate the Berglund to Sidnaw Trail Agate Falls Bridge crossing the Middle Branch of the Ontonagon River. Work will include replacing the bridge decking and railings, fortifying the seven stone piers and abutments with new stones and mortar, cleaning and sealing the steel...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will receive $644,100 from the Department of the Interior National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to construct accessible pathways, a gazebo, playground, parking lot, basketball court, and refurbish a restroom pavilion area for the Village of Shelby, Michigan. Work will be completed by September 2025 to provide accessibility and increase recreational opportunities for residents and...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will use a $1.03 million subgrant from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to develop Pere Marquette Conservation Park in Ludington, Michigan. The subgrant to Pere Marquette Township will fund construction of an entry road, parking lot, accessible pathway, boardwalk, boating launch, restroom, fish cleaning station, information kiosk, and landscaping. Additionally, the...

The $687,844.80 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service will fund construction and accessibility improvements at Leonard Field Park in Ada Township, Michigan. Subawarded by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the funding supports projects that align with the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). Specifically, the grant will construct an accessible pathway, refurbish an existing overlook deck, build an...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will receive $644,100 under a Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The funding will support improvements to existing park facilities in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. Specifically, the City of St. Clair Shores will receive the funding as a subaward on August 15, 2022 to make energy efficient LED upgrades to soccer,...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will use a $416,011.84 Project Grant from the National Park Service under the CFDA Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program to renovate a public access site in Fraser, Michigan. As a sub-awardee, Fraser Township will improve the Linwood Scenic Access Point by constructing an accessible walking path, kayak launch and fishing platform, replacing a broken seawall section with a handrail, and adding accessible parking, picnic...

The City of Port Huron, Michigan will receive $636,985.88 under a Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office. The funding is provided through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to develop a skateboard park with access pathways, bioswale, and site amenities at an existing city park. Work will be completed by May 31, 2024. The Department of Natural Resources Division of Finance and Operations will...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) was awarded a $1,031,800 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA #15.916). The grant will be used to improve the accessibility and recreational amenities at the Lake St. Clair Metropark in Harrison Township, Michigan. Key project components include: Constructing new accessible asphalt and concrete pathways, service drives, and...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will subgrant $402,792 to Williams Charter Township through the National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund program. The project will develop recreational facilities at a township park including a parking lot, entrance drive, basketball court, tennis court, pickleball courts, accessible pathway, rain garden, fencing, benches, and landscaping. These improvements aim to increase accessibility and functionality of the park for visitors of...

The Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded a $1,031,800 Project Grant through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The DNR will sub-grant these funds to the Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority to improve the Reflection Trail at Stony Creek Metropark near the park's nature center. The project will include constructing accessible parking spaces, trails,...