The National Park Service awarded a $1,199,000 Project Grant to the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund the Alburgh Bluffs Conservation Project from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. The project aims to provide financial assistance for outdoor recreation areas and facilities included in Vermont's Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, including the acquisition and...
The National Park Service awarded a $2.126 million Project Grant to the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning federal grant program (CFDA 15.916) to redevelop Sand Bar State Park in Milton, Vermont. The grant will fund the redevelopment of Sand Bar State Park between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2024. The Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program provides financial assistance to states and localities...
The National Park Service awarded a $637,000 Project Grant to the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning federal grant program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund the reconstruction of summit infrastructure at Mt. Philo State Park in Charlotte, Vermont between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2024. The Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program provides financial assistance to states and localities for...
This federal Project Grant award of $3,003,000 from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will fund the construction of a new maintenance facility to support Vermont's state park system. The award to the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation will improve public outdoor recreation opportunities by developing critical support facilities at Groton Parks. This project will ensure the required maintenance of park...
The National Park Service awarded a $987,000 Project Grant to the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning federal grant program (CFDA 15.916). The award will fund rehabilitation of the Groton Visitor Interpretive Center in Groton, Vermont from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. As outlined in the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans, this project grant will support renovating the existing interpretive center's...
The Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation Vermont was awarded a $825,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant funding will support the acquisition of 83.25 acres of land to add to the Perry Hill Block of the CC Putnam State Forest, thereby expanding recreational opportunities in the town of Waterbury, Vermont. The grant award period runs from...
The Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation in Vermont received a $1,240,000 Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) on October 1, 2024. The grant funding will be used to make upgrades and expand campground toilet and shower facilities in two locations within Burton Island State Park. This project aims to enhance the overall experience for all park visitors. The award has a target completion date...
The National Park Service awarded a $316,636 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation. The grant will fund improvements to the Big Springs Parking Area to enhance the Hell Brook Trailhead in Stowe, Vermont. The project aims to eliminate erosion, reestablish stream buffers, construct a new parking area at the current boot leg parking site, and improve drainage and surface...
This $1,449,958.00 federal 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 be used by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation to construct the state's first universally accessible playground and related facilities at Oakledge Park in Burlington, Vermont. The project aims to expand recreational opportunities for children and families with limitations by...
The Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation in Vermont received a $123,400 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) program. The grant will enable the Vermont agency to create an inclusive statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) and develop a planning process action plan to guide future SCORP updates. The primary focus of the SCORP will be to conduct a...