The National Park Service awarded a $3,201,390 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the West Virginia Department of Economic Development, acting as the pass-through entity for the City of Charles Town (sub-recipient). The grant will fund improvements to the only outdoor pool facility in Charles Town, located at Jefferson Memorial Park. Key project activities include demolishing the existing 3,000 sq. ft. pool and 400 sq. ft....
The West Virginia Department of Economic Development received a $499,994 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The Department will sub-grant these funds to the City of Charles Town to renovate the Jefferson Memorial Park Pool facilities. The project will involve final design, asbestos abatement, demolition, and extensive interior and exterior renovations to the pool...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $300,527 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the West Virginia Department of Economic Development, acting as the pass-through entity for the City of Glen Dale. The grant will fund a three-component project to renovate the restrooms, changing facilities, and concession area at Glen Dale City Park, separate the pool filtration system, and modify the wading...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $422,470 Land and Water Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.916) Project Grant to the West Virginia Department of Economic Development, doing business as the West Virginia Development Office, to construct a new accessible splash park within Lotito Park in Bluefield, West Virginia. The project will benefit the surrounding disadvantaged community by providing a free, safe, and fun water recreation opportunity for over 9,000 local residents. The West Virginia...
The Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded a $907,479.22 Project Grant to the City of Fostoria, Ohio under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The funding will be used to replace an outdated city pool complex with a new splash pad and restroom facility at City Park. This project aims to create a safe, healthy, and inclusive outdoor water play area for the youth and families of the struggling community, as the...
The West Virginia Department of Economic Development, on behalf of the Town of Wardensville, received a $200,000 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.916) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program. The grant will fund the construction of a new splash pad at Hawkins Park in Wardensville, West Virginia to replace an obsolete swimming pool. The splash pad will be ADA-compliant and...
The City of Canton, South Dakota was awarded an $800,000 project grant from the Department of the Interior National Park Service to replace the outdoor municipal swimming pool and associated facilities. Funded through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), the project will replace aging pool structures, bathhouses, and amenities to provide safer recreational opportunities for community members. Work will be completed by April 2030 through the State of...
The National Park Service awarded a $4,457,000 project grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) to renovate Williamsport Town Park in Indiana. The grant will fund replacing the existing pool, pool deck, and wading pool, as well as constructing a new splash pad and mechanical building. Additional improvements include renovating the bathhouse and parking lot, and adding new amenities such as...
The Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded a $165,604 Project Grant to the Kentucky Department For Local Government, Office Of Federal Grants on October 1, 2021 for completion by September 30, 2024. The grant funding supports the City of Flatwoods City Pool Complex Upgrades project under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). This program aims to provide assistance for projects included in Statewide Comprehensive...
The National Park Service awarded a $116,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.916) Project Grant to the West Virginia Department of Economic Development (doing business as the West Virginia Development Office) to upgrade facilities at the Moundsville Riverfront Park in Moundsville, WV. The funded project involves renovating the park's group pavilion to improve ADA accessibility in the restrooms and concession area, installing a half-court basketball court, a pickleball court, and six...