The National Park Service awarded a $2,578,699 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning Program (CFDA 15.916) grant to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), who will sub-award the funds to the City of Milwaukee. The project will develop a section of the 9.3-mile Milwaukee Riverwalk, including a boat fishing dock, nature trail with interpretive signage, picnic areas, and restored riverfront habitat. It will also renovate and upgrade existing recreational...
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will use a $670,000 Project Grant award from the National Park Service to develop the 1.2-acre Galena Park in Milwaukee, WI from June 2023 through September 2026. Funded through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program, the project will include site planning and design, grading, pathways, landscaping, green infrastructure, a multiuse court, amenities, fencing, a pump track, fitness equipment, and a social gathering...
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will receive $1.3 million under a Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to demolish and redevelop recreational facilities in Waupaca, Wisconsin. As the primary awardee, DNR will subgrant funds to the City of Waupaca, who will use the funding to demolish an existing playground and restrooms at a city park. The city will then conduct site preparation,...
The Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded $799,500 to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning federal grant program (CFDA 15.916) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. The funding will support the Webb Park Splashpad Development project, which involves the acquisition and development of outdoor recreation facilities. Specifically, the grant funds will be used to...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $761,598 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR). The grant will fund improvements to a park in Park Falls, WI, including the construction of a pavilion, restroom, concrete walkway, and fencing. This project aligns with the program's objective to provide federal financial assistance to state and local governments...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,840,765 Project Grant to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). WDNR will sub-grant these funds to the City of Pewaukee, Wisconsin to develop the Pewaukee Inclusive Playground. This project will improve public outdoor recreation opportunities for Wisconsin citizens by creating new park amenities such as a walkway,...
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) was awarded a $845,325 Project Grant from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) on June 1, 2024. The grant will fund the development of a new splash pad play area, construction of pathways, and rehabilitation of existing restrooms to meet ADA standards in Dickeyville, WI. This project is part of the state's Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan and aims to enhance...
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) was awarded a $617,690 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning Program grant (CFDA 15.916) by the U.S. National Park Service on Sep 15, 2023. The grant will fund the installation of a splash pad, utility connections, construction of restrooms, pathways, design, engineering, permitting, surveys, archaeological assessments, and site amenities such as shade structures, outdoor tables,...
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will receive $534,200 from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to renovate parking lots and roads at Kohler-Andrae State Park in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Specifically, the funding will support improvements to three existing day use parking lots, campground loop and spur roads, and a portion of the entrance road that are over 40 years old. The proposed upgrades are aimed at...
The Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources $613,101 under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning federal grant program (CFDA 15.916) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. The funding will support the CITY OF FOND DU LAC MIRACLE FIELD project, which is consistent with goals of the federal program to provide assistance for projects included in Statewide Comprehensive...