The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $959,200 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Finance and Operations Division. The DNR will sub-grant these funds to the City of Grand Rapids to construct a new accessible splash pad, restrooms, picnic shelter, and other site amenities. This project will benefit residents of the City of Detroit as well as...
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 U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The DNR will sub-grant the funds to Fort Gratiot Township to develop a 25-site, fully accessible campground with amenities including an accessible playground, restroom building, and picnic grove. The project aims to enhance outdoor recreation access and...
The Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded a $291,249.60 Project Grant to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The Michigan DNR will subgrant the funds to the City of Ferndale, Michigan to replace and upgrade playground equipment, safety surfacing, walkways, and parking spaces at a local park. Additional improvements include replacing a drinking fountain, installing...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Ingham County will use a $1,032,800 Project Grant award from the National Park Service to improve outdoor recreation opportunities at a park in Holt, Michigan. Funded through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), the award will support paving a loop trail around a pond, constructing solar-powered cabins with accessible picnic tables and amenities, and adding canoe/kayak launches and parking. Water...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $820,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The DNR will sub-grant these funds to the Roscommon Recreational Authority to develop a pump track, paved parking lot, lighting, signage, and site amenities. This project, with an anticipated completion date of June 30, 2027, will benefit the local community and...
The Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded a $451,198.34 Project Grant to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning federal grant program (CFDA 15.916). The grant funding will support the development of remaining trail and pathway infrastructure around the perimeter of an existing park owned by Delta Township, Michigan, including the installation of site amenities. The project aims to complete...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will receive $3.22 million from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to reconstruct portions of the Lake Linden Trail between Dollar Bay and Lake Linden, Michigan from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025. Specifically, the Department will rebuild sections of the trail damaged by washouts, clean and replace culverts and repair drainage structures. These renovations are...
The City of South Haven, Michigan will develop a new playground with walkways and site amenities at an existing park under a $583,903.72 Project Grant from the National Park Service, a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Interior. The funding supports the project through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), which provides financial assistance for outdoor recreation projects included in Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans. Specifically,...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Division of Finance and Operations. The grant will support a development project for outdoor recreation purposes, including the addition of a half-mile of universally accessible trailway to connect the Daysail area to the rest of Lake St. Clair Metropark....