Project Grant P21AP11664

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) was awarded a $377,800 Project Grant from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to replace the vault toilet facilities at the 1st Beach Access at Whitefish Dunes State Park. The project will involve demolishing the existing buildings and procuring/installing a new 8-unit pre-manufactured vault toilet facility better suited to accommodate the high visitor demand of...

This federal Project Grant award, provided by the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), will fund the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to replace aging vault toilet facilities in four areas of the Northern Highland American Legion State Forest. The $2,133,100 grant will support replacing 19 vault toilet buildings constructed over 50 years ago at the Firefly Campground, Sandy Beach Lake, Big Lake Campground, and...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) received a $303,500 Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to demolish an existing composting toilet facility and install new pre-manufactured vault toilet buildings at Whitewater Lake Beach in the Kettle Moraine State Forest Southern Unit. The project will address issues with the current dysfunctional composting toilets, which have required staff to...

The National Park Service awarded a $869,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State Assistance grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Colorado Department of Natural Resources (Colorado Parks and Wildlife) to demolish and replace four outdated vault restrooms at Lory State Park. The project will install newer CXT double vault toilets with sealed tanks and lower maintenance requirements at the Timber Group Picnic Area, Easy Valley Trailhead, South Etluck Picnic Area, and Homestead Picnic Area. This...

The National Park Service awarded a $109,776 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) to design and construct a new accessibility-compliant playground at Keller Park in the Village of Fall Creek. The grant funding will support engineering and design services, removal of the existing playground equipment, site preparation, purchase and installation of new playground equipment, and...

This Project Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction Program (CFDA 20.205) provides $330,521.45 to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) to construct and replace facilities and expand a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) parking area along Interstate 43 in Manitowoc and Green Bay, Wisconsin. The project includes work on State Roadway Assets (SRA) 51 in Maribel and SRA 52 in Denmark. This award, dated December 26, 2024,...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,772,656 Project Grant to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant funding will be used to construct a new approximately 1,000 square foot, ADA-compliant public restroom facility at Kittatinny Valley State Park in Andover Township, New Jersey. The new building will include multi-user restrooms, family...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $456,780 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR). The grant will be sub-awarded by WDNR to the Village of New Auburn, Wisconsin to improve public outdoor recreation facilities. The funded project will develop restrooms, trails, and landscaping in the Village Park, enhancing recreational opportunities for the...

This federal Project Grant award of $761,811.25 was provided by the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) on September 11, 2024. The funding will support the construction and replacement of facilities and expansion of a commercial motor vehicle park along a 1.050 mile stretch of Interstate 43 between Manitowoc and Green Bay, Wisconsin. Specifically, the project involves work on two separate sites:...

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) a formula grant totaling $9.9 million on August 20, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). This award funds the construction and pavement replacement of a 0.983-mile segment of US Highway 12 in Wisconsin Dells-Baraboo, extending from Pilgrim Drive to East Adams Street. The project involves converting the roadway to a five-lane configuration with a two-way left...