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...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will subgrant $1,031,800 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund to Ingham County. The grant will support accessibility improvements to nature trails in Lake Lansing Park North. Specifically, existing boardwalks will be replaced and a dirt trail will be reconstructed with a crushed compacted stone surface. Interpretive signage, mile markers, and benches will also be installed. This project aligns with the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition,...
This federal Project Grant award of $999,400.00 was provided by the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The funding will be used to renovate the existing 4 tennis courts and expand the facility with an additional 2 dual-use tennis and pickleball courts in North Muskegon, Michigan. The project will also include the development of new access pathways and site amenities. The...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $315,600 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The grant will support the development of pickleball courts, improve and expand river access, construct a fitness trail with stations, and install site amenities in the city of DeWitt, Michigan. The DNR will sub-grant these funds to the City of DeWitt for project...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,500,000.00 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on July 16, 2025. The grant will support developments at the Bass River State Recreation Area, which will benefit the general public. The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program provides these matching grants to develop...
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 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 Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded a $1,800,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Project Grant to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to subgrant to the City of Detroit. The funding will support the replacement or renovation of nearly all existing recreation amenities at Heilmann Park in Detroit, including the skate park, multi-use courts, sport fields, playground, walking path, and green...
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...