The Illinois Department of Natural Resources received a $1,311,200 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund upgrades to the electrical service for all 152 campsites at a state campground, including providing a minimum 50-amp service, new wiring and sub-panels, and electrical boxes with 50-amp, 30-amp, and 20-amp...
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission received a $2.9 million Project Grant from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to renovate recreational areas at Schramm State Recreation Area in Gretna, Nebraska. Specifically, the Commission will reconfigure four existing canyon ponds into one pond, one wetland area, and an interactive stream to improve wildlife viewing and outdoor recreation access for visitors of all...
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will use a $560,000 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior National Park Service to replace 13 existing restrooms and install 4 new restrooms at 11 state park locations across Nebraska. Funded through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning federal grant program (CFDA 15.916), the project aims to improve accessible and inclusive outdoor recreation support facilities for all visitors. Specifically, the grant will support...
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of Missouri State Parks, will renovate the campground electrical system in Devil's Backbone Loop of Harry S. Truman State Park in Missouri under a $425,008 project grant from the National Park Service. The grant was awarded on May 1, 2022 through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to improve electrical connections for camping guests at the state park. Specifically, the department will...
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission received a $390,606 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will be used to renovate Belmont Park, a 9.98-acre neighborhood park in Lincoln, Nebraska identified as serving an area with higher than average poverty rates and racial/ethnic minority populations with limited access to recreational opportunities. The...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $196,834 Project Grant (CFDA 15.916 - Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning) to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission to renovate Peach Park, a neighborhood park in Lincoln, Nebraska. The grant will fund the removal and replacement of the existing playground equipment and surfacing with new inclusive, resilient playground equipment, surfacing, and accessories such as benches, bike racks, and waste receptacles. The project aims to...
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission received a $322,748 Project Grant award from the U.S. National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to renovate Filbert Park, a neighborhood park in Lincoln, Nebraska. The grant will fund the removal and replacement of existing playground equipment and surfacing with new inclusive and resilient equipment, accessories, and surfacing. The park improvements will also include new park benches, a bike...
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission received a $808,800 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) program. The grant funding will support the development of an outdoor inclusive playground at Mahoney Park in Lincoln, Nebraska. The project scope includes finalizing the preliminary design, preparing construction plans and bid documents, and carrying out construction activities...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $410,854 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission to renovate Henry Park, a neighborhood park in Lincoln, Nebraska. The grant will fund the removal and replacement of the existing playground equipment and surfacing with new resilient surfacing and inclusive playground equipment. The project aims to enhance recreational opportunities in an area...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $156,377 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The grant will be used by the Commission to subgrant funds to the City of Alliance, Nebraska to replace the playground equipment in Central Park. The project will result in a safer, more accessible playground that provides a wider variety of recreational activities to benefit the health of children in...