The Department of Environment & Conservation Tennessee was awarded a $558,000 Project Grant by the National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to demolish an existing swimming pool and pool deck at Cove Lake State Park and replace it with a new inclusive nature-inspired playground playscape. The project, to be completed by May 2024, will install a range of recreational features including a...
The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation a $605,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program grant (CFDA 15.916) to replace and upgrade recreational facilities at Harrison Bay State Park. The project will demolish the existing pool and pool deck and install an inclusive, nature-inspired playground playscape, safety surfacing, and ADA access...
This $491,000 Project Grant from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will fund the replacement of the old swimming pool and deck at the David Crockett State Park in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee with a new natural playscapes playground. The project aims to provide year-round, accessible recreational activities for park visitors free of charge, capturing the story of the park and serving multiple user groups. The grant award will...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,214,337 Project Grant to the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC) under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2029, will fund three full-time staff members to manage and promote the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) program within Tennessee. The goal is to increase TDEC's capacity to close...
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has been awarded a $369,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning grant (CFDA 15.916) from the U.S. National Park Service. The funding will be used to demolish a 41-year-old pool facility and develop a 1.1-mile greenway trail for walking, hiking, and biking at Roan Mountain State Park in Tennessee. The project will also include the installation of permanent benches and trail...
This federal Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) provides $676,000.00 in funding for a project that includes demolition of the current swimming pool, development of a replacement facility with outdoor learning playscapes, a playground with natural themed components, safety surfacing, and ADA access. The project will take place in Kingsport, TN and is being...
This $277,250 federal Project Grant award, provided by the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), will support the design and development of an educational playground at the David Crockett Birthplace State Park in Tennessee. The playground is intended to help the state park fulfill its mission of telling the story of David Crockett and the early American frontier, reaching a younger audience with historical interpretation...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $5,500,000.00 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC). The grant will support the Town of Farragut in securing 55 acres of undeveloped property to be turned into a new community park for public recreation. The project will commence on October 1, 2024 and is expected to be completed by September 30,...
The Kentucky Department for Local Government Office of Federal Grants was awarded a $257,734 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program. The grant funding will be used to develop a new county park in Dixon, Kentucky, including the construction of a 150 x 150 nature-themed playground and a 16 x 20 ADA-compliant bathroom. The new playground will feature an...
This $4.21 million Project Grant from the National Park Service will support land acquisition and trail development projects at Radnor Lake State Natural Area and State Park in Nashville, Tennessee. Administered through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program, the grant will allow the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to purchase two adjacent parcels totaling 9.08 acres crucial for long-term management and protection of Tennessee's first natural...