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 $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 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....
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 U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $680,200 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 fund improvements to the Stony Creek Ravine Nature Park, including a new vehicular entrance, parking trailhead, drinking fountain, restrooms, picnic area, and native plantings. The DNR will sub-grant a portion of the funds to the Oakland Charter...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will receive $889,034.24 under a Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service to improve recreational access and natural resource stewardship at Hawk Island Park in Lansing, Michigan. Funded by the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), the project will replace an existing boardwalk and stairway with an accessible floating boardwalk, fishing docks, and...
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 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, full hook-up campground with an accessible playground, restroom building, and picnic grove with site amenities. The project aims to enhance public outdoor recreation access and...
The Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded a $636,985.88 Project Grant to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning federal grant program (CFDA 15.916). The funding will support the development of a new entrance drive, ADA parking, pathways, overlook and site amenities at an existing park owned by Thomas Township in Saginaw, Michigan. The period of performance for the project is from June 2021...
The Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded a $644,100 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 the funding to the Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority to develop new campsites, including accessible sites, picnic areas, playground equipment, and parking and landscaping improvements at the Lower Huron...