Project Grant P23AP00042

The National Park Service awarded the Missouri Department of Natural Resources a $526,592 Land and Water Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.916) Project Grant to develop Hilltop Park in Kimberling City, Missouri. The grant will fund Phase I of the park project, which includes constructing an 8-foot-wide accessible concrete trail, a 4-foot-wide soft surface nature trail, a parking lot, benches, and a park sign. This project will create a new park adjacent to the senior center, providing a safe place...

The Department of the Interior's National Park Service, through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), awarded a $2,212,333 project grant to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MODNR). MODNR will subgrant these funds to the Hamilton R-II School District to construct a 400-meter running track at the high school. The project will build an all-weather, 8-lane track with a retaining wall, fencing, lighting, universally accessible parking, and an...

The National Park Service awarded $855,750 through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources on June 1, 2025, with a completion date of May 31, 2028. Under this Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program grant, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources will subaward funds to the City of Greenwood to deliver playground removal and replacement services, along with...

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources received a $1.0 million Project Grant from the Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of October 31, 2028. This award is funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), which is financed by offshore oil and gas lease revenue rather than federal tax appropriations. The department will utilize...

The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $1,130,838 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Project Grant to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MODNR) under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will enable MODNR to sub-award funds to the City of Rolla, Missouri to improve and renovate sports fields at Ber Juan Park. Specifically, the grant will fund the replacement of a natural grass soccer field with artificial turf, the...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $413,440 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State Assistance Program grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MODNR) on July 1, 2024. MODNR will subgrant the funds to the City of Monroe City, Missouri to renovate North Park. The project will replace the outdated playground with a new, accessible playground featuring age-specific play structures. Additional improvements include new surfacing,...

The National Park Service awarded a $4,604,800 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State Assistance Program grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MODNR) to construct a new 63-site campground in Bonne Terre, Missouri. The project includes 43 full hook-up sites, 20 electric-only sites, a shower house, dump and water station, and typical campsite amenities. The grant funding will also support the construction of the required number of accessible campsites...

The Missouri Department of Transportation received a $258,098.77 Formula Grant award on February 10, 2021 from the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration. The funding supports the Recreational Trails Program, which provides funds to develop and maintain recreational trails and related facilities for nonmotorized and motorized uses. Specifically, Lincoln County and the City of Troy will use the award to construct a 0.864 mile accessible fitness trail in Kiwanis Park. The...

The Missouri Department of Transportation received a $323,291 Formula Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration under the Recreational Trails Program (CFDA 20.219). The funding will support the construction of Phase 1 of Lexington, Lafayette County's pedestrian trail, including a trailhead with ADA-compliant restrooms and parking at Crystal Lake Park. Additionally, 1.1 miles of an 8-foot-wide, 3/8-inch crushed limestone multi-use trail will be developed...

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded Missouri Department of Transportation $617,896 under the Recreational Trails Program (CFDA 20.219) on September 8, 2025, for the Owl Creek Park Project, Phase II. This formula grant funds the construction of an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) compliant asphalt multi-use trail connector, with completion targeted by November 30, 2029. The project deliverables include installation of trail amenities...