Project Grant P18AP00254

The National Park Service awarded a $4,000,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks (SDGFP) on May 9, 2025. SDGFP will make a subaward to the City of Box Elder, SD to develop the Box Elder Greenway. This project will acquire approximately 1,200 acres to improve public access to outdoor recreational opportunities, benefiting the general public. The project is expected to be...

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 $320,000 Project Grant to the South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Wildlife Division on June 16, 2021 to support development of the Aberdeen Wylie Park Inclusive Playground. The grant is funded through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), which provides assistance for projects included in Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans to support acquisition and development of outdoor recreation areas and...

The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded a $145,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) program to the State South Dakota Game Fish & Parks Wildlife Division. The funding will be used to replace outdated playground equipment and safety surfacing at Baileys Sports Complex, as well as make upgrades to the baseball field including backstop netting, windscreen, fence, and fence cap. This renovation project will...

The National Park Service awarded a $148,000 Project Grant to the South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Wildlife Division on June 16, 2021 under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will support the installation of new playground equipment at Hugh Robinson Park in Harrisburg, South Dakota, with completion expected by September 30, 2022. The Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program aims to provide financial...

The State of South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Wildlife Division received a $342,190 project grant award from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program. The grant will fund replacement of fencing, installation of sod and lights, and replacement of a backstop at baseball fields in Humboldt, South Dakota. These facility improvements at Needles Field are intended to enhance public outdoor recreation opportunities for local residents...

The State of South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Wildlife Division received a $106,000 project grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning federal grant program (CFDA 15.916). The award will support upgrades to facilities and infrastructure at the Ballfield Complex in Geddes, South Dakota from June 2023 through June 2026. Work will include replacing bleachers, dugouts, a storage shed, and concession...

The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department received a $106,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Project Grant from the National Park Service to replace the existing change house and playground, install shade structures, concrete patio and sidewalks, and new utility connections and a septic tank at the swim beach. This project, which has an anticipated completion date of September 30, 2026, will benefit the community and visitors of all ages and abilities by improving the...

The National Park Service awarded a $390,000.00 Project Grant under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.916) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program to the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks (Wildlife Division) to construct six new pickleball courts in Hitchcock Park in the city of Mitchell, South Dakota. The project, which has an expected completion date of April 1, 2027, will provide new outdoor recreational infrastructure and improve access to...

The National Park Service awarded a $1,111,417 Project Grant to the State of South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT) under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund the Cleveland Park Playground Replacement Project in Greenville, SC. This project will remove two outdated playground systems, outdated playground surfacing, and shade structures, and replace them with all new equipment and materials. The...