The National Park Service awarded a $17,063,550 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCDNCR). The grant will fund the acquisition of approximately 758 acres of land to expand Raven Rock State Park, and the subsequent construction of new hiking trails to increase public recreational resources and alleviate overcrowding at the highly visited park. This project...
This $720,000 federal Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will support the transformation of a 281-acre county farm in Person County, North Carolina into a unique passive green space park. The park will offer traditional outdoor recreation opportunities to a large regional area encompassing five neighboring counties. Key elements of the project include 15 miles...
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCDNCR) received a $1,041,666.66 Project Grant award from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant funds will support the development of Lawndale Park in Lawndale, North Carolina. Key products and services include construction of an asphalt access road and parking area, the first segment of the Stagecoach Greenway trail connecting the park to the...
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCDNCR) received a $1 million project grant from the Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will support the development of Bandera Farms Park, a 120.28-acre regional park in Guilford County, North Carolina. Key deliverables include construction of a 6,414 linear foot segment of the Piedmont Greenway...
The National Park Service awarded a $597,440 Land and Water Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.916) grant to the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCDNCR) to assist with the construction of the Jarrell Center City Garden Park in Asheboro, North Carolina. This project grant will fund the development of an outdoor nature-centric recreational facility, including hardscape nature trails, a bathroom facility, parking, and fencing. The grant will enable the creation of a unique...
The National Park Service awarded a $375,280 Project Grant to the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of State Library, for the Hookerton Recreation and Greenway Development project. This funding supports the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), which provides assistance for projects included in Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans and the acquisition and development of outdoor recreation areas and...
This federal Project Grant award of $6,800,000 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 North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCDNCR) to make improvements at the Weymouth Woods State Natural Area near Fort Liberty. The grant will support land acquisition, park development, and facility renovation projects to enhance public outdoor recreation access...
The National Park Service awarded a $373,150 project grant to the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of State Library on October 1, 2021 for the Snipe Creek Greenway project in Raleigh, North Carolina. The project grant funding will support outdoor recreation area acquisition, development, and planning efforts through September 30, 2024. Specifically, the funding will support development of the Hare Snipe Creek Greenway, consistent with North Carolina's...
The North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation will use a $200,000 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service to renovate Mayer Park in Greensboro, North Carolina. Funding comes from the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), which provides assistance for projects included in Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans. Renovations will include refurbishing two existing Land and Water Conservation Fund...
The National Park Service awarded a $1,000,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant (CFDA 15.916) to the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCDNCR) to expand and improve Riverside Park in Woodfin, North Carolina. The project will add 3.43 acres to the existing 4-acre park, creating a 7.43-acre cohesive park and trail system in an area of persistent poverty. The LWCF grant will fund the development of ADA-accessible facilities, including a paved upper plaza,...