The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $9,703,000 Project Grant to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The award, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027, will fund the DNR's efforts to acquire, develop, and improve outdoor recreational areas and facilities across Minnesota. Project activities may include land acquisition, park development,...
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will receive $750,000 from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to develop recreational amenities at Pioneer Park in Little Canada, Minnesota. As a sub-awardee, the City of Little Canada will use the funding to install an interactive water feature, picnic shelter, walkways, park furnishings, fencing, landscaping and rain gardens. The project aims to improve access to the...
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will receive $1 million from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to develop recreational facilities at Beltz Park in Forest Lake, Minnesota. As a sub-awardee, the City of Forest Lake will use the funding to construct accessible walkways, a new year-round park pavilion with restrooms and a multi-purpose room, playground equipment with inclusive features, landscaping...
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will receive $736,000 through a Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office under the CFDA 15.916 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program. As a sub-awardee, the Minnesota DNR will provide $736,000 to the City of Isanti to construct a splash pad, intergenerational fitness equipment, pollinator gardens, accessible paths, and restrooms at Bluebird Park. The project aims to...
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will receive $500,000 from Nov 22, 2021 through Dec 31, 2024 under a Project Grant from the Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office. The funding is provided through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to construct picnic shelters, bench shelters, and a restroom/changing facility building at Heritage Village Park in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. As the sub-awardee, the City of...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $2,748,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, will support a range of outdoor recreation projects across Minnesota through September 30, 2027. The DNR, as the primary grantee, plans to utilize the federal funding to acquire land, develop new recreation areas and...
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will receive $500,000 through the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to improve recreational amenities in Hansen Park located in New Brighton, Minnesota. As a sub-awardee, the City of New Brighton will redevelop two existing ballfields, add one multi-purpose turf field, consolidate two parking areas, improve trails, and enhance the disc golf course. These infrastructure upgrades...
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will receive $1 million under a Project Grant awarded by the Department of the Interior National Park Service through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The Minnesota DNR will subgrant the funds to the City of New Brighton to redevelop an existing neighborhood park. The redevelopment will include constructing a new picnic shelter with restrooms, developing a four court pickleball complex, improving...
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will receive $300,000 from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to partially fund development of a playground, pavilion, and walking trails at the Greenway Sports Complex in Bovey, Minnesota. As a sub-awardee, the City of Bovey will develop these recreation facilities to meet the goals in Minnesota's Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan of providing accessible...
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will receive $500,000 from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning federal grant program (CFDA 15.916) to construct an inclusive playground, relocate a picnic shelter, design and build a community garden, expand parking, redevelop trails, improve stormwater infrastructure, and install lighting at Waterford Park in Waconia, Minnesota. This project grant funding will support accessibility...