The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will receive $1 million under a Project Grant awarded by the Department of the Interior National Park Service through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The Minnesota DNR will subgrant the funds to the City of New Brighton to redevelop an existing neighborhood park. The redevelopment will include constructing a new picnic shelter with restrooms, developing a four court pickleball complex, improving...
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will receive $300,000 from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to partially fund development of a playground, pavilion, and walking trails at the Greenway Sports Complex in Bovey, Minnesota. As a sub-awardee, the City of Bovey will develop these recreation facilities to meet the goals in Minnesota's Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan of providing accessible...
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will receive $500,000 from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to replace playground facilities, add pickleball and basketball courts, and improve parking and walkways at Slatterly Park in Rochester, Minnesota. As the sub-awardee, the City of Rochester will use the funding to develop infrastructure and amenities that meet the needs of aging populations and individuals with...
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will use $268,000 from a Project Grant awarded by the Department of the Interior National Park Service on November 22, 2021 to develop outdoor recreation facilities in Centennial Park, Richmond, Minnesota by December 31, 2024. Funded through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), the grant will support construction of pickleball courts, walkways, shade structures with benches to provide inclusive...
The Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded a $300,000 Project Grant to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to develop Fountain Park in Belle Plaine, Minnesota. Funded through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), the award will support construction of a new ballfield with dugouts and a gaga ball pit, as well as replacement of the park's playground and restroom. The project delivers outdoor recreation...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $9,703,000 Project Grant to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The award, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027, will fund the DNR's efforts to acquire, develop, and improve outdoor recreational areas and facilities across Minnesota. Project activities may include land acquisition, park development,...
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will receive $598,970 under a Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service to redevelop ballfields and trails at Ponds Park in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Funded through December 2025 under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), the Minnesota DNR will subgrant the funds to the City of Prior Lake to achieve a higher quality recreation experience for spectators and athletes....
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $2,748,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, will support a range of outdoor recreation projects across Minnesota through September 30, 2027. The DNR, as the primary grantee, plans to utilize the federal funding to acquire land, develop new recreation areas and...
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will receive $750,000 from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to develop recreational amenities at Pioneer Park in Little Canada, Minnesota. As a sub-awardee, the City of Little Canada will use the funding to install an interactive water feature, picnic shelter, walkways, park furnishings, fencing, landscaping and rain gardens. The project aims to improve access to the...
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will receive $500,000 through the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to improve recreational amenities in Hansen Park located in New Brighton, Minnesota. As a sub-awardee, the City of New Brighton will redevelop two existing ballfields, add one multi-purpose turf field, consolidate two parking areas, improve trails, and enhance the disc golf course. These infrastructure upgrades...