The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service has awarded a $180,000 Project Grant under the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area State and Local Assistance program (CFDA 15.941) to the Three Rivers Park District in Plymouth, Minnesota. This grant, with a performance period from August 23, 2024 to September 30, 2027, will fund projects focused on enhancing public access, recreational opportunities, and interpretive experiences along the Mississippi National River and...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service Midwest Region awarded a $3,000,000 Project Grant under the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area State and Local Assistance program (CFDA 15.941) to the Three Rivers Park District, a local government entity in Minnesota. The grant funding will be used to convert an existing at-grade, mid-block regional trail crossing into a grade-separated crossing via a 14-foot wide, 10-foot high concrete box culvert. Additionally, the...
The National Park Service (NPS) Midwest Region has awarded a $635,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Mississippi Park Connection, a non-profit organization, under the NPS Natural Resource Stewardship program (CFDA 15.944). The project, which will run from August 4, 2023 to April 30, 2028, will restore up to 2,500 acres of forested floodplain in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area in Minnesota. The Mississippi Park Connection will provide natural resource conservation, habitat restoration,...
This $171,350 federal Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Mississippi National River and Recreation Area State and Local Assistance program (CFDA 15.941) will support the construction of two new national water trail access points at Goodin Park and Elsie Stevens Park in Dayton, Minnesota. The project aims to provide safe and ADA-compliant access to the Mississippi and Crow Rivers for residents and visitors. Specifically, the grant will fund engineering, design, and...
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) was awarded a $4,300,000 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior's National Park Service Midwest Region under the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area State and Local Assistance program (CFDA 15.941). The grant funding will support the construction of a 1.6-mile extension of the East Bank Trail corridor along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This project includes shifting the trail alignment closer to the...
The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service Midwest Region awarded a $557,534 Cooperative Agreement under the Natural Resource Stewardship program (CFDA 15.944) to the Three Rivers Park District in Minnesota. The funding will be used for shoreline stabilization and fishing improvements at the Miss Mississippi Gateway Regional Park between August 3, 2023 and September 30, 2025. As a local government entity, the Three Rivers Park District manages natural resource areas and provides...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $2,748,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The grant, with a period of performance from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, will support the DNR's efforts to acquire, develop, and improve outdoor recreational areas and facilities across Minnesota. Typical project types funded under this program...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The grant will fund developments at the Hillside Sport Court Park in Duluth, Minnesota. The DNR will make a sub-award to the City of Duluth to implement the project, which will benefit the general public by improving outdoor recreational facilities. The Land...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $700,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The grant funding will be used to make a subaward to the City of St. Bonifacius for developments at Missile Park. This project aims to benefit the general public by supporting the acquisition, development, and improvement of public outdoor recreation areas and...
The federal Project Grant award of $1,500,000.00 from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will fund developments at City Park at the Heights in Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will serve as the prime awardee and make a sub-award to the City of St. Paul to implement the project. The grant supports public outdoor recreation development and improvements, aligning with the state's comprehensive...