The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $2,221,921 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Project Grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) on June 6, 2024. The RCO will sub-grant these funds to the City of Spokane Parks and Recreation and Spokane County Parks, Recreation and Golf to expand and enhance public access and amenities at the Beacon Hill Recreation Area. The project will improve and expand two trailheads, create...
The National Park Service awarded a $2,146,706 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) project grant to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO). The RCO will sub-grant these funds to the City of Spokane Valley to expand recreational amenities at Greenacres Park. The project will add playground and splash pad equipment, shade structures, a community garden, pickleball and tennis courts, basketball courts, and renovate an existing disc golf...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,207,792 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Washington Recreation and Conservation Office on October 1, 2022. The grant funds will support renovations to the Garfield Parks and Recreation District's aquatic facilities and outdoor recreation areas through September 30, 2025. Specifically, the Whitman County Park & Recreation District #2 will receive...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $2,603,000 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) grant to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO). The RCO will sub-grant these funds to the City of Lakewood, WA to develop new park amenities and renovate existing facilities at Wards Lake Park. Key project components include constructing a 3-acre bike track, accessible trails, a southern playground, an accessible...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $637,638 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO). The RCO will sub-grant these funds to the City of Zillah to develop a splash park at Stewart Park. The project scope includes utilities, circulation paths, signage, benches, picnic tables, and landscaping, with the primary recreation opportunity...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,249,440 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) grant to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) on September 12, 2024. The RCO will sub-grant these funds to the City of Chelan to renovate and enhance swim and park facilities at Lakeside Park. The project will fund the replacement of a T-dock and other swim amenities, improve the beach, renovate the restroom, replace a...
The National Park Service awarded a $2,575,076 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Recreation and Conservation Office in Washington to develop recreational facilities at Heritage Square Park in Walla Walla, Washington. The Recreation and Conservation Office will subgrant the funds to the City of Walla Walla, who will use the award to develop Heritage Square Park with new restrooms, an amphitheater stage, interactive...
This $4,522,764 federal Project Grant award under the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will support the development and renovation of outdoor recreation facilities at Kayak Point Regional County Park in Snohomish County, Washington. The grant funds will enable Snohomish County Parks and Recreation to construct a new plaza with amphitheater options, a boardwalk overlook, three new picnic...
The National Park Service awarded a $2.93 million Project Grant to the Recreation and Conservation Office in Washington State under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant funds will restore the South Suspension Bridge in Spokane's Riverfront Park. The bridge provides views of the Upper Falls of the Spokane River but is at risk of failure without renovation. Work will replace the bridge decking and railings, repair heavily corroded steel, and...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $2,041,200 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program grant to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) to renovate Wards Lake Park in the City of Lakewood, Washington. The RCO will subgrant these funds to the City of Lakewood to upgrade the 27-acre park, including improving critical wetland areas, adding new play amenities like an asphalt pump track,...