The National Park Service awarded a $1,549,438 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Department of Conservation & Natural Resources Pennsylvania. The funding will support renovation of Phase 1 at a Pennsylvania park, including new playgrounds for young and older children with safety surfaces, a spray ground, paving and site furniture. This aligns with priorities identified in a community survey. Work must be completed by...
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) of Pennsylvania was awarded a $1,495,933.70 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant, with a performance period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, will fund the development of an open lawn area, a main entrance with two additional entrances, a splash plaza, improvements to playground...
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Pennsylvania Fiscal Management Division was awarded a $599,993 project grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) program. This funding will support projects to acquire, develop, and improve outdoor recreational areas and facilities in Ligonier Township and the Borough of Ligonier, Pennsylvania. The grant aims to enhance public...
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has been awarded a $2,016,537.00 federal Project Grant under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), administered by the National Park Service. The grant will fund the renovation of the main pool and other improvements at Northside Park in Waynesboro Borough, Pennsylvania. Key project elements include renovating the main pool, constructing a...
The National Park Service, under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), awarded a $2,452,995 project grant to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources on October 1, 2022. The grant will fund improvements to Wilson Farm Park in Tredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania through September 30, 2025. Products and services delivered under the award include floating docks, wetlands, tennis and pickleball courts, playgrounds, pavilions,...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $3,664,512.50 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) for the development of three youth baseball fields and two youth athletic fields in Penn Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The project, scheduled for completion by September 30, 2027, will also include the construction of pedestrian...
This Project Grant award of $1,107,850.72 from the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will fund the development of a new community park in Pine Grove Mills, Pennsylvania. The project aims to address the lack of centralized parking and limited access points to the only park in the area, and will create a shared-use path to improve Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility and...
The Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded a $799,644.98 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning federal grant program (CFDA 15.916) to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The grant funding will support improvements to Crafton Borough Community Park and Pool in Pennsylvania, including renovation of the existing bath house and upgrading all facilities such as toilets, sinks, and changing...
The National Park Service awarded a $2,292,460 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to develop recreational amenities that will serve residents of Logan Township and the City of Altoona. The project will address a lack of recreation facilities in the high-need area, where only 23% of Logan Township residents have a recreation facility within a 10-minute...
The Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded a $1,365,859.05 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning federal grant program (CFDA 15.916) to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources on October 1, 2022 for completion by September 30, 2025. The grant funds will support Phase 1 development of the Hidden River Park and Preserve, including restoration of the riparian buffer, rehabilitation of an old...