The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will subgrant $402,792 to Williams Charter Township through the National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund program. The project will develop recreational facilities at a township park including a parking lot, entrance drive, basketball court, tennis court, pickleball courts, accessible pathway, rain garden, fencing, benches, and landscaping. These improvements aim to increase accessibility and functionality of the park for visitors of...
The National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) has awarded a $1,000,000.00 project grant to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to make a sub-award to the Saginaw Charter Township for developments at Saginaw Township Park. The grant, which has an award date of October 1, 2025 and an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2028, will fund public park improvements and outdoor recreation infrastructure through the Land and...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will subgrant $107,350 from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to Williams Charter Township. The funding will support improvements to a heavily used local park, including renovating playgrounds with universally accessible equipment, paving walkways, constructing a gaga ball pit, installing a native plant rain garden with benches. These projects will upgrade recreation facilities...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will receive $644,100 from the Department of the Interior National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to construct accessible pathways, a gazebo, playground, parking lot, basketball court, and refurbish a restroom pavilion area for the Village of Shelby, Michigan. Work will be completed by September 2025 to provide accessibility and increase recreational opportunities for residents and...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will use a $1.03 million subgrant from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to develop Pere Marquette Conservation Park in Ludington, Michigan. The subgrant to Pere Marquette Township will fund construction of an entry road, parking lot, accessible pathway, boardwalk, boating launch, restroom, fish cleaning station, information kiosk, and landscaping. Additionally, the...
The Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded a $1,032,800 Project Grant to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning federal grant program (CFDA 15.916). The Michigan DNR will subgrant these funds to Shelby Township to develop the Shelby Township Community Park. The grant will support construction of an access road, parking lot, pathway with exercise stations, playground, soccer field, and maintenance shed....
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will receive $214,700 under a Project Grant awarded by the National Park Service on May 16, 2022 through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). As a subrecipient, the Department of Natural Resources will provide $214,700 to the City of Oak Park, Michigan to construct an accessible connector pathway, inclusive and accessible playground with safety surfacing, additional play equipment, and amenities and...
The National Park Service, through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), awarded a $557,400 project grant to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on July 9, 2025. The grant will support the DNR's subaward to Victor Township for park development projects at Victor Township Park. The funding will benefit the general public by enabling the acquisition, development, and improvement of public outdoor recreation areas and facilities in...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will subgrant a $309,540 Land and Water Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.916) award from the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office to the City of Alpena. The funds will be used to develop a pavilion with restrooms, access pathways, and site amenities in Duck Park. This project will benefit the community and visitors of all ages and abilities by enhancing outdoor recreation opportunities in the Alpena area. The award period is...
The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has awarded a $378,050.00 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, who will subaward the funds to Michigamme Township. The funding will be used to develop access pathways and renovate the parking area and tennis courts in Michigamme Township Park. This project, which has an anticipated completion date of September 30, 2026, will benefit the local community and visitors to the state...