The National Park Service awarded a $3.06 million Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Recreation & Conservation Office of the Washington Department of Public Instruction. Through this award ending June 2026, Seattle Parks and Recreation will develop the 1-acre North Rainier Land Banked Site in southeast Seattle. The grant will fund elements including a fitness zone with exercise equipment, picnic tables, a...
The National Park Service awarded a $2.93 million Project Grant to the Recreation and Conservation Office in Washington State under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant funds will restore the South Suspension Bridge in Spokane's Riverfront Park. The bridge provides views of the Upper Falls of the Spokane River but is at risk of failure without renovation. Work will replace the bridge decking and railings, repair heavily corroded steel, and...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,874,160 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) grant to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) on October 1, 2024. The RCO will sub-award these funds to the City of Seattle Parks and Recreation to renovate the one-acre Little Brook Park in Northeast Seattle. The project aims to redesign and enhance the park to better serve the growing and diverse local neighborhood. Key...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $7,118,684 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO). The RCO will subgrant these funds to Pierce County Parks and Recreation to develop 40 acres of Orangegate Park in Tacoma, WA. The project scope includes constructing a universally inclusive nature play area, off-leash dog park, restrooms, parking,...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,249,440 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) grant to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) on September 12, 2024. The RCO will sub-grant these funds to the City of Chelan to renovate and enhance swim and park facilities at Lakeside Park. The project will fund the replacement of a T-dock and other swim amenities, improve the beach, renovate the restroom, replace a...
This federal Project Grant award of $6,559,560.00 from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will support the development of Uplands Park in the City of Kent, Washington. The Washington Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO), acting as a pass-through entity, will make a sub-award to the City of Kent to fund improvements and infrastructure development at this public recreation area. The project aims to benefit the general...
This $912,526 Project Grant awarded by the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will fund improvements to Commonwealth Lake Park in Oregon. The grant recipient, the Oregon Department of State Parks and Recreation, will cooperate with the Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District sub-recipient to demolish and replace a pedestrian bridge, weir, and 50 feet of a paved multi-use path, as well as install an accessible parking...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service has awarded a $2,603,000 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) grant to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO). The RCO will sub-grant these funds to the City of Seattle Parks and Recreation to install a skateboard facility, picnic shelters, a circular pathway, seating, tables, green stormwater infrastructure, and landscaping at the Rainier Beach Playfield. This project will...
This federal Project Grant award of $730,842 was provided by the Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO). The RCO will sub-award the funds to the City of Seattle Parks and Recreation to renovate Be'er Sheva Park. This community-led project will use the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) award to install a fitness zone, lit...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $2,603,000 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) grant to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO). The RCO will sub-grant these funds to the City of Lakewood, WA to develop new park amenities and renovate existing facilities at Wards Lake Park. Key project components include constructing a 3-acre bike track, accessible trails, a southern playground, an accessible...