Project Grant P23AP00645

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will subgrant $1,031,800 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund to Ingham County. The grant will support accessibility improvements to nature trails in Lake Lansing Park North. Specifically, existing boardwalks will be replaced and a dirt trail will be reconstructed with a crushed compacted stone surface. Interpretive signage, mile markers, and benches will also be installed. This project aligns with the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition,...

The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has awarded a $378,050.00 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, who will subaward the funds to Michigamme Township. The funding will be used to develop access pathways and renovate the parking area and tennis courts in Michigamme Township Park. This project, which has an anticipated completion date of September 30, 2026, will benefit the local community and visitors to the state...

The Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded a $960,399.44 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Finance and Operations Division to subgrant to the City of Greenville. The grant will fund the construction of a restroom building, picnic facilities, and improvements to the trail intersection between the Fred Meijer Flat River Trail and Fred Meijer Heartland Trail in Greenville, Michigan. This project,...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will subgrant a $309,540 Land and Water Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.916) award from the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office to the City of Alpena. The funds will be used to develop a pavilion with restrooms, access pathways, and site amenities in Duck Park. This project will benefit the community and visitors of all ages and abilities by enhancing outdoor recreation opportunities in the Alpena area. The award period is...

The Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded a $1,800,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Project Grant to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to subgrant to the City of Detroit. The funding will support the replacement or renovation of nearly all existing recreation amenities at Heilmann Park in Detroit, including the skate park, multi-use courts, sport fields, playground, walking path, and green...

The National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) awarded $1.0 million to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources on October 1, 2025, for park development improvements at Creasey Bicentennial Park in Grand Blanc, Michigan. This funding, derived from offshore oil and gas lease revenues under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program, supports the acquisition and development of outdoor recreation...

The National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) awarded $200,000 to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources on October 1, 2025, for park development projects. Under this Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) award, the DNR will make a subaward to the City of Ferndale to fund developments and improvements at Harding Park. The project is scheduled for completion by September 30, 2028, and will provide enhanced outdoor recreation...

LWCF State and Local Assistance Program – Park Development Project The National Park Service awarded $1,000,000 in Project Grant funding under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. This award supports the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program, which provides matching grants for park development projects selected...

The National Park Service awarded $187,000 through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources on June 27, 2025, for park development improvements at Hiley Park in Glenwood, Iowa. This Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) matching grant supports the design, construction, and enhancement of public outdoor recreation facilities and amenities at the state and local level. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources...

The National Park Service awarded $10.07 million to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) on August 8, 2025. The DNR will serve as the pass-through entity, making a subaward to Genesee County for park development and recreational infrastructure improvements at Riverbank Park in Flint, Michigan. The project will enhance outdoor recreation facilities and public access to natural resources, with an...