Project Grant P22AP01512

The National Park Service awarded a $2,000,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MD DNR) to develop a trail network at Wakefield Valley Park in Westminster, Maryland. The project will establish approximately 2.51 miles of 10-foot-wide trails and 0.83 miles of 12-foot-wide trails, including three pedestrian bridges and ADA-accessible pathways. The funding will support site...

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MD DNR) received a $2,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will support Montgomery County's plan to renovate a local park at Long Branch. The project will upgrade existing park amenities and provide new recreational opportunities, including the creation of...

The Maryland Department of Transportation received a $194,225 Formula Grant award on March 16, 2023 from the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration. The funding supports the construction of a trail at the Washington County Regional Park through the Recreational Trails Program. The Recreational Trails Program provides funds to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both motorized and nonmotorized recreational uses. The award will allow the...

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MD DNR) has received a $200,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program. The grant will support Calvert County's efforts to enhance public access at the Gatewood Preserve. The project will renovate an existing building to serve as a visitor information center with staff offices, public bathrooms, and...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Park Service awarded $3.0 million through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources, effective October 1, 2025, with completion targeted by September 30, 2028. This Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant supports a comprehensive park improvement project at Gunners Lake Park in Maryland, delivered through a collaborative partnership between...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Park Service (NPS) awarded $700,000 through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources for a playground development project in St. Marys County. The award, effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2028, will fund the demolition of existing playgrounds and construction of new recreational facilities at Cecil Park and St....

The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $2,600,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MD DNR) on October 1, 2024. This grant will fund the first phase of the North County Park Project in Greensboro, MD, which aims to develop a new regional park facility. Key elements of the project include: constructing a new entrance road, parking areas,...

This $3,000,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will support the creation of recreational infrastructure in Gwynns Falls Leakin Park in Baltimore, Maryland. The project will establish two group campsites, including one ADA-accessible site, and four individual campsites, all equipped with fire rings and tent clearings. The existing facilities at the park will also be renovated, including...

Federal Grant Award Summary The National Park Service (NPS) awarded the State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources $1,812,828.72 under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2028. This Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program grant provides matching funds for outdoor recreation infrastructure improvements at publicly owned parks. The state agency serves...

Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded $3.0 million to the State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) on October 1, 2025. The funding supports development projects at the Middle Branch Shoreline Trail in Baltimore, Maryland, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2028. Through a subaward structure, the Maryland Department of Natural...