This Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) program, CFDA 15.916 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning, provides $1,500,000 to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to subgrant to Cameron County for improvements to the Bejarano-McFarland Memorial Park in Port Isabel, Texas. The project will remove obsolete equipment and add new inclusive park amenities such as a playground, splash pad, soccer goals, bike rack, benches,...
The U.S. National Park Service, through its Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), awarded a $1,234,828 Project Grant to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). TPWD will sub-grant the funds to the City of Baytown, Texas to develop a 5.25-acre site at 4000 Tompkins Road. The project will create new outdoor recreation infrastructure, including a kayak launch, fishing piers, covered picnic areas, pavilions, an all-abilities playground, walking...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,181,878 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will subgrant these funds to the City of Mont Belvieu to enhance and expand recreational amenities at Joe Matthews Park. The project scope includes constructing an entry gate and sign, an accessible dock and pier...
The U.S. National Park Service has awarded a $910,026 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). TPWD will sub-grant the funding to the North Houston District to renovate the 11-acre Wussow Park. The project aims to improve recreational opportunities at the park by converting underutilized amenities into a shaded outdoor gym, adding U8 and U11 soccer fields, expanding and upgrading...
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department was awarded a $1.8 million project grant from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) on August 26, 2022 to repurpose an old train station in Houston, Texas into a new neighborhood park called Sunset Heights Park. As the primary awardee, Texas Parks and Wildlife will subgrant funds to the City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department to develop the park site. Park amenities will...
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will subgrant $1.5 million from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Westchase District. Funds will support improvements to Wilcrest Park in Houston, Texas through September 2025. Projects include developing a dog park, replacing playground surfaces, constructing a children's area, porch structure, terrace, and splashpad. These developments are expected to promote outdoor...
The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service awarded a $1,500,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The grant will fund the development of a community park in Belton, Texas that will include a new inclusive playground, open multiuse practice fields, green spaces, a butterfly garden around a historic water standpipe landmark, native plants and trees,...
This Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) provides $20,000,000 to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to implement the Master Plan for MacGregor Park in Houston, TX. The funding will enable critical improvements including the replacement of the existing tennis center and baseball field, as well as the addition of a bayou-side amphitheater, community plaza, event lawn, and multi-purpose field. These...
The National Park Service awarded a $1,781,442 Project Grant through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The Department will subaward these funds to the City of Brenham to develop Brenham Family Park. The project will include constructing a one-mile multi-use concrete trail, recreational detention ponds, wildflower viewing areas, restrooms, parking, security lighting, a pedestrian bridge, utility...
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department was awarded a $3.39 million Project Grant from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to improve recreational access and natural environment appreciation at Challenger Seven Memorial Park in Harris County, Texas. The grant period runs from September 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025. Under the award, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will subgrant funds to Harris County to...