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,...
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department was awarded a $1.5 million project grant from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) on August 30, 2022. The funding will support improvements to Peters Colony Memorial Park in Flower Mound, Texas through September 30, 2025. As the primary grantee, Texas Parks and Wildlife will subgrant funds to the Town of Flower Mound to develop a pavilion, site preparation, hardscaping,...
The National Park Service awarded a $1,500,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) on October 1, 2024. TPWD will sub-grant the funds to the City of Del Rio to renovate and develop park facilities into an all-inclusive park. The project includes site work and demolition, shading and walkways, a musical sensory area, an all-inclusive playground, an all-inclusive swing sets area,...
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has been awarded a $1,500,000 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund the renovation and improvement of Gillham-Howell Park in Brownfield, Texas. Key project elements include site work, utilities, a walking trail, shade pavilions, interpretive signage, site amenities, native landscaping, an all-abilities...
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department was awarded a $150,000 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning federal grant program (CFDA 15.916). As a sub-awardee, the City of Bandera will use the funding to develop inclusive play facilities and outdoor recreation areas at the City Park. Specifically, the City will install a new playscape using recyclable materials, fitness stations, benches, and...
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department was awarded a $750,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning grant (CFDA 15.916) from the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service to develop Kaufman City Lake Park. The subgrant will fund improvements including an inclusive playground, picnic pavilion, trail upgrades, fishing pier, benches, and picnic tables. The project will enhance recreational amenities and accessibility at the...
The National Park Service awarded a $1,500,000 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to renovate the 88.5-acre Riverside Park in Brownwood, Texas. TPWD will sub-grant the funds to the City of Brownwood to implement the project, which includes native landscaping, signage, picnic gazebos, restroom improvements, a rain collection system, site furnishings, lighted trails, an all-abilities playground, and...
The National Park Service awarded the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) a $496,000 project grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to build capacity and effectively administer the Land and Water Conservation Fund programs in Texas. The funding will be used by TPWD to increase the quality of outdoor recreation resources through staff training, capacity building, and the hiring of contractual services. This five-year grant, with a...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $3,000,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). The grant will support the renovation and further development of the 189-acre Lakeside Park at Walter E. Long in Austin, Texas. Key project elements include native landscaping, an inclusive playground, a nature-based playground, nature trails, site work, site amenities, site utility extension,...
The Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded a $1,500,000 Project Grant through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department on October 1, 2023. The funding will be subgranted to the City of Celina to improve the existing Old Celina Park by adding playground equipment, picnic pavilions and shade structures, sports courts, planting trees, installing native...