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 $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...
The National Park Service awarded a $17,854,195.31 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 will fund the redevelopment of the aging Levy Park recreation complex, which serves an impoverished community lacking in accessible outdoor recreation. The project will fully renovate and reconfigure the sports fields and courts, develop over a...
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....
The National Park Service awarded a $967,870.00 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). This grant will fund the construction of a new 40x68 foot building with restrooms, concessions, and a covered picnic area, as well as the addition of playground equipment, picnic tables, park benches, bike racks, trash receptacles, signs, a kiosk, lighting, and...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $207,475 Project Grant (CFDA 15.916 - Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning) to the State of South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT) on October 1, 2024. The grant funding will support the construction of a new splash pad in Cheraw, SC. As a state government agency, SCPRT frequently receives federal grants to improve public recreational infrastructure, preserve natural spaces, and enhance outdoor access for...
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 million Project Grant from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to purchase 170 acres of land adjacent to the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area in South Carolina. The property, which includes hardwood forests, scenic river views, and trail access to Little Pinnacle Mountain and Jones Gap, will be developed for year-round public hiking trails...
The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (SCPRT) was awarded a $2,056,812 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). SCPRT will subgrant these funds to the City of Rock Hill, SC to redevelop the existing Armory Park. Key project components include renovating and installing new amenities such as an artificial turf multipurpose field with athletic obstacle...
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...