The Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded $690,000 under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning federal grant program (CFDA 15.916) to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection on January 1, 2022 for completion by December 31, 2024. The funding will support Phase II improvements on 19.46 acres of land in Palm City, Florida for recreational purposes. Martin County will serve as a sub-grantee to implement a proposed project...
The National Park Service awarded an $800,000 project grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection on August 1, 2022. The Florida DEP will subgrant funds to the City of Aventura to install three new pickleball courts, two new tennis courts, a new waterfront picnic facility, new site lighting, and landscaping. An existing waterfront trail will also be renovated. This project will increase...
The National Park Service awarded a $2 million Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection on May 1, 2022. The grant funds will support the creation of Sabal Palm Park, an eight-acre recreational facility in Tamarac, Florida. Key products and services to be delivered include installing a playground, soccer field, basketball court, picnic facilities, restrooms, parking, security...
The National Park Service awarded an $800,000 Project Grant to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning federal grant program (CFDA 15.916) to fund the Ludlum Canal Greenway project from January 2022 through December 2024. The grant will support renovating a waterfront multi-purpose trail and picnic facility, installing new exercise stations, picnic areas, landscaping, and security lighting in Osceola County, Florida....
The National Park Service awarded a $2 million Project Grant to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The Florida DEP will subgrant the funds to the City of Margate, Florida to renovate a multi-purpose field and construct a new playground, splashpad, picnic facilities, and restroom at Oriole Park. Work will also include replacing existing landscaping and restrooms. Funded improvements aim to...
The National Park Service awarded a $1 million Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection on May 1, 2022. The Florida DEP will use the funding to renovate four soccer fields, four baseball fields, and install new landscaping and LED sports lighting at Vista Park in Weston, Florida. The Florida DEP will subgrant the funding to the City of Weston, which will carry out the renovations...
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection was awarded a $718,976 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office under the CFDA 15.916 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program. The grant will fund improvements to Hentz Park in Panama City, Florida to restore recreational facilities damaged by Hurricane Michael in 2018. Work will include installing an exercise trail with outdoor equipment, three picnic pavilions, two...
The Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded a $478,574 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The grant will fund the development of new recreational amenities at the Mussallem Beachfront Park in St. Augustine, FL, including a picnic pavilion, nature trail, boardwalk with scenic overlook, restrooms, outdoor showers and foot washing stations, changing stations,...
The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded a $2,000,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program Project Grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The grant will fund the development of new recreational amenities and renovation of existing facilities at Spring Hammock Preserve in Longwood, FL. Key planned improvements include constructing a new boardwalk, picnic tables, an...
The Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded a $310,000 Project Grant under the CFDA Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The Florida DEP will subgrant funds to the City of Sanford, Maine to rebuild a derelict splash pad, install new paved accessible walkways and a three-car parking area, replace existing playground equipment, and improve landscaping with new trees and seeding of...