The National Park Service, through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), awarded a $7,453,082 project grant to the Oregon Department of State Parks and Recreation. The grant funding will be used to develop a new welcome center area at an Oregon state park, including construction of an accessible restroom, outdoor plaza and gathering area, and accessibility improvements to the existing Rim Rock Trail. The project aims to enhance visitor experiences...
The National Park Service awarded a $2,679,655 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Oregon Department of State Parks and Recreation. The department will subgrant these funds to the Bend Park and Recreation District to undertake a comprehensive outdoor recreation project. This will involve constructing a new parking lot, restroom, and picnic shelter, as well as removing an existing parking lot and replacing it with green...
The Oregon Department of State Parks and Recreation will utilize a $1,260,621.54 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant awarded by the Department of the Interior National Park Service to develop Sander Estate Park in Dundee, Oregon. Through this Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning grant program (CFDA 15.916), the Department will provide walkways, a splash pad and water feature, parking lot, stormwater treatment and overflow, lighting, utilities, a playground and...
The Oregon Department of State Parks and Recreation was awarded a $5.852 million Project Grant from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to support the Milwaukie Bay Park Project. The grant, awarded October 1, 2021, will fund the development of outdoor recreation areas and facilities in Milwaukie, Oregon through June 30, 2025. As the direct recipient of the federal funding, the Oregon Department of State Parks and...
The Oregon Department of State Parks and Recreation received a $2,760,657.78 federal Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to renovate Whitehorse Park in Josephine County, Oregon. The grant will fund the reconfiguration of park sites, paving and repaving of roads, creation of hiking trails, installation of new utility infrastructure including electrical, water, and...
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will subgrant $1,684,144.84 from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the City of Sutherlin, Oregon. The funding will support the purchase and installation of inclusive playground equipment, construction of ADA parking for RVs and oversized vehicles, and other accessibility improvements at a city park in Sutherlin. Specifically, the grant award will finance playground surfacing,...
The Northern Wasco County Parks and Recreation District will use a $701,701.42 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service to expand the existing skatepark at Thompson Park in The Dalles, Oregon. Funded through the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning grant program (CFDA 15.916), the District will transform a currently underused grass and dirt area adjacent to the skatepark into a 14,550 square foot concrete bowl...
The National Park Service awarded a $372,376 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant to the Oregon Department of State Parks and Recreation for the Rolling Dunes Park Improvements Project in Florence, Oregon. As part of the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), the Oregon Department of State Parks and Recreation will subgrant funds to the City of Florence to expand existing outdoor tennis and pickleball courts, upgrade accessibility features in the...
The Oregon Department of State Parks and Recreation will receive $734,744.16 under a Project Grant awarded by the National Park Service on May 1, 2023 to support renovations and improvements at Nugent Park in Umatilla, Oregon. Funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Program and administered by the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), the project will replace aging playground equipment with new...
The Oregon Department of State Parks and Recreation was awarded a $2,241,999 federal Project Grant from the National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program. The grant will fund the rehabilitation of the Upper Campground area and Day Use area at Stanton Park in Canyonville, Oregon. Key project elements include replacing the restroom/shower building, resurfacing paved areas, upgrading electrical and plumbing...