The California Department of Parks and Recreation will use a $4,031,420 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service to construct the new River Park in Anaheim, California. The grant funding comes from the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), which provides assistance for projects included in state recreation plans and the acquisition and development of outdoor recreation areas. Specifically, the City of Anaheim will...
The Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded $7,639,409 under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to renovate recreational facilities in Ortega Park, Santa Barbara, California. As a sub-awardee, the California Department of Parks and Recreation will use the funding to renovate the multi-sport field with synthetic turf and lighting, upgrade the children's playground with a splash play area, improve the family picnic...
The National Park Service awarded $5,410,590 under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the California Department of Parks and Recreation. The Department will subgrant these funds to the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District to acquire 56.8 acres of land for use as recreational open space. Immediate benefits will include public access to the new park lands and open spaces for activities such as hiking, walking, general...
The California Department of Parks and Recreation will use $2.14M in funding from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to install playground equipment, safety surfacing, accessible pathways, landscaping, and recreational amenities in Borel Park in San Mateo, California by June 2025. As the sub-awardee, the City of San Mateo will receive the funding to install a school-aged playground, tot playground, fencing, shade structures,...
The National Park Service awarded a $1,319,280 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the California Department of Parks and Recreation to support the development of a new community park in Madera, CA. The project will construct a range of active and passive recreational amenities, including a playground, picnic shelter, parcourse fitness trail, multiuse sports courts and fields, and enhanced landscaping and irrigation. This...
The California Department of Parks and Recreation received a $8,200,000 Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). This funding will be subgranted to the City of Parlier, California to develop the new Parlier Sports Park within a disadvantaged community. The construction project will include a softball field, stadium lighting, community garden, playground, pump track,...
The California Department of Parks and Recreation (CDPR) received a $10,000,000 Project Grant award from the National Park Service (NPS) under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The funding will be used to create the new 17.81-acre Bowtie Park development, an expansion of the existing Rio de los Angeles State Park in Los Angeles, California. The grant will support the construction of trails, boardwalks, open turf areas, native habitat plantings,...
The National Park Service awarded a $1,645,986 project grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the California Department of Parks and Recreation on March 1, 2022. The grant funds will support renovations and expansions to Tierra Rejada Park in Moorpark, California through June 30, 2025. Specifically, the California Department of Parks and Recreation will subgrant funds to the City of Moorpark to replace an antiquated playground with an...
The California Department of Parks and Recreation will use a $4.8 million Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service to enhance Newcastle Park in Arcadia, California. Funded through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), the award will support renovating existing tennis, handball, and volleyball courts; installing new lighting, landscaping, and site amenities; replacing restrooms and playground equipment; and...
The California Department of Parks and Recreation is receiving an $8,996,432 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The funding will be used to subgrant to the City of San Rafael for the Pickleweed Park Enhancement Project. The project will expand and increase outdoor recreation opportunities at the park, including...