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 $788,295.20 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Project Grant to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on July 1, 2023. The DNR will subaward these funds to the City of Ionia to develop a pavilion with tables and grills, construct a walkway around the perimeter of Hale Park, and complete renovations to the restroom building, play equipment, and basketball courts. This project, to be completed by...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $642,200.00 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The grant will provide funding for the DNR to make a sub-award to the City of Grand Ledge for developments at Jaycee Park. This project, which will benefit the general public, aligns with the state's outdoor recreation priorities and the Land and Water...
The National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) has awarded a $1,000,000.00 project grant to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to make a sub-award to the Saginaw Charter Township for developments at Saginaw Township Park. The grant, which has an award date of October 1, 2025 and an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2028, will fund public park improvements and outdoor recreation infrastructure through the Land and...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,500,000.00 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on July 16, 2025. The grant will support developments at the Bass River State Recreation Area, which will benefit the general public. The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program provides these matching grants to develop...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service has awarded a $695,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The grant funding will support the development of the Upper Macatawa Natural Area in Zeeland, MI, which will benefit the general public. The project will be implemented through a sub-award to Ottawa County. The grant has an award date of Oct 1, 2025 and an...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will subgrant $402,792 to Williams Charter Township through the National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund program. The project will develop recreational facilities at a township park including a parking lot, entrance drive, basketball court, tennis court, pickleball courts, accessible pathway, rain garden, fencing, benches, and landscaping. These improvements aim to increase accessibility and functionality of the park for visitors of...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will receive $309,840 from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to renovate Pennsylvania Park in Petoskey, Michigan by September 2025. Renovations will include replacing existing walkways with universal access walkways, upgrading lighting, installing picnic tables, trash bins, and bike racks, and landscaping that includes renovation of the existing storm water management...
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 National Park Service, through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), awarded a $557,400 project grant to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on July 9, 2025. The grant will support the DNR's subaward to Victor Township for park development projects at Victor Township Park. The funding will benefit the general public by enabling the acquisition, development, and improvement of public outdoor recreation areas and facilities in...