The National Park Service awarded a $290,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the State of South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT). The grant funds will be used by the Town of Edisto Beach to resurface an existing 4,352 linear foot bike path along Jungle Shores Drive and Dawhoo Street. The project will address drainage issues, add new compacted base materials, grade and compact the path, and...
This $1,000,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will fund the renovation of 1,020 feet of aging boardwalk infrastructure and the paving of an existing dirt trail in Cheraw, SC. The funding will be provided to the State of South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT), which will serve as the pass-through entity for this project. SCPRT frequently receives federal grants to...
The Town of Ridgeland was awarded a $600,000 Project Grant from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to construct a 928 linear foot asphalt pedestrian trail with a 400 linear foot boardwalk extension to an overlook area. The project aims to increase community access to local natural resources and recreational opportunities. The grant will also fund the development of approximately ten gravel parking spots and a connection to...
This $415,768 federal Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will fund critical repairs to the concrete handrail posts and fascia panels on the seawall at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in Beaufort, South Carolina. The project will address rehabilitation of the park's substructure to preserve this well-loved and well-used public recreation area. The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $193,508 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the State of South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT). The grant, which runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2029, will fund SCPRT in hiring a new position dedicated to conducting compliance activities related to the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development...
The National Park Service awarded a $802,556 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the State of South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT). The grant, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, will be used to construct a perimeter biking and walking trail and a picnic shelter with storage on a concrete pad in Spartanburg, South Carolina. As a state government agency, SCPRT...
The National Park Service awarded a $403,400 project grant to the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism on October 1, 2021 for the development of Blanding Street Park in Lake City, South Carolina. The grant is funded through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), which provides financial assistance for projects included in Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans to support the acquisition and development of outdoor...
The National Park Service awarded the State of South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism a $2 million Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to develop Cooper River County Park in North Charleston, South Carolina. The grant will support construction of walking paths, marsh boardwalks, and picnic areas to improve physical and recreational access for economically disadvantaged neighborhoods near the park. The State...
The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism (SCPRT) was awarded a $1,210,065 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior National Park Service to develop Phase One of a nature park and kayak launch facility in Anderson County, South Carolina. Under the grant, SCPRT will construct an Americans with Disabilities Act accessible kayak launch, 5,000 linear feet of accessible paved sidewalks, an improved parking area and access roads, and develop nature trails, shoreline...
The State of South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT) was awarded a $253,624 federal Project Grant from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to develop amenities at the McBee Recreation Complex in McBee, SC. The grant will fund the acquisition, development, and improvement of outdoor recreational areas and facilities in the state over the award period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027....