The National Park Service awarded $848,970 under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks for renovations at Natchez State Park in Natchez, Mississippi. The project will renovate, repair, and improve 10 cabins that have not been upgraded in over 40 years, including replacing siding, floors, ceilings, roofs, and bathroom fixtures. Landscaping and erosion control measures will also be implemented....
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks received a $1.45 million Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service to support renovations at LeFleur's Bluff State Park in Jackson, Mississippi under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning federal grant program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund renovations to park facilities in the Mayes Lake area, including repair and upgrades to the entrance gatehouse, picnic pavilion and...
The State of Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks received a $3,130,000 Project Grant award from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to renovate facilities at J.P. Coleman State Park from June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2026. As part of the state's SCORP, the agency will upgrade buildings including cabins, cottages, pavilions, restrooms, bathhouses, storage, entrance gates, swimming facilities, picnic...
The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks a $945,400 project grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund facility improvements at Wall Doxey State Park, including the renovation of 6 cabins, the campground bathhouse, and day use area restrooms, as well as the installation of a children's playground. The state park is located in northern...
The State of Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks will use a $450,000 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service to upgrade the playground at Liberty Park in Madison, Mississippi. The grant funding, provided through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), will support installation of new playground equipment, repair of an existing pour-in-place surface, installation of safety turf, and other...
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks will use a $289,874 project grant from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to fund improvements at Sunflower Park in Itta Bena, Mississippi. The grant award, made on October 1, 2022 and lasting through September 30, 2025, will be subgranted to Leflore County. Products and services delivered through the subgrant will include renovating the park's restroom building...
The State of Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks received a $160,000 Project Grant award from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning federal grant program (CFDA 15.916) to develop the Mississippi Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan for 2025-2029. The Plan is required by the Land and Water Conservation Fund every five years for the State to receive federal assistance from the LWCF program for public outdoor...
The State of Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks will use a $178,540 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service to improve Bledsoe Park in Grenada, Mississippi. Funded through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), the grant will support replacing outdated playground equipment with new inclusive playground structures, installing park benches, trash receptacles, and signage. As the sub-awardee, the...
The State of Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks will use a $125,200 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service to fund park improvements in Jumpertown, Mississippi. The funding is provided through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to support projects included in Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans. As a sub-awardee, the Town of Jumpertown will receive funds to address increased...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service has awarded a $180,000 Project Grant under the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area State and Local Assistance program (CFDA 15.941) to the Three Rivers Park District in Plymouth, Minnesota. This grant, with a performance period from August 23, 2024 to September 30, 2027, will fund projects focused on enhancing public access, recreational opportunities, and interpretive experiences along the Mississippi National River and...