The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,000,000.00 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 support the development of Ford Field Park in Northville, Michigan. Specifically, the DNR will make a sub-award to the City of Northville to fund improvements and new amenities at the public park. This project, which has an ultimate completion...
The National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program has awarded a $200,000 Project Grant to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to develop Harding Park in the City of Ferndale. The DNR will serve as the prime awardee and make a sub-award to the City of Ferndale for this project, which will benefit the general public. The grant funding, derived from offshore oil and gas lease revenue, will support the acquisition, development,...
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 Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded a $291,249.60 Project Grant to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The Michigan DNR will subgrant the funds to the City of Ferndale, Michigan to replace and upgrade playground equipment, safety surfacing, walkways, and parking spaces at a local park. Additional improvements include replacing a drinking fountain, installing...
This $1,000,000.00 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) program will fund outdoor recreation development projects at Lake St. Clair Metro Park in Michigan. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will serve as the primary awardee and make a sub-award to the Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority to implement the project. The funding will support the...
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 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 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 Michigan Department of Natural Resources will receive $214,700 under a Project Grant awarded by the National Park Service on May 16, 2022 through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). As a subrecipient, the Department of Natural Resources will provide $214,700 to the City of Oak Park, Michigan to construct an accessible connector pathway, inclusive and accessible playground with safety surfacing, additional play equipment, and amenities and...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Division of Finance and Operations. The grant will support a development project for outdoor recreation purposes, including the addition of a half-mile of universally accessible trailway to connect the Daysail area to the rest of Lake St. Clair Metropark....