The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,214,337.00 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC). The grant, with a period of performance from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2029, will fund the addition of three full-time staff members to the TDEC's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) program. These staff will be responsible for...
The Department of Environment & Conservation Tennessee was awarded a $549,000 federal Project Grant by the National Park Service under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund the development of a new natural playground and outdoor recreation area at Norris Dam State Park in Tennessee. Key features of the project include a nature-themed playground, learning gardens, STEM learning...
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...
The federal Project Grant award of $491,000.00 under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), administered by the National Park Service, will fund the replacement of the old swimming pool and pool deck at David Crockett State Park in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. The purpose is to replace the pool with a new natural playscapes playground that will provide year-round, free recreational activities to multiple user groups. The project aims to capture the...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $5,500,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC). The grant, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027, will enable TDEC to secure 55 acres of undeveloped property to be turned into a new community park for public recreation in Farragut, Tennessee. This grant supports the National Park...
This $676,000 federal Project Grant, awarded by the Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), will fund the demolition of an existing swimming pool and the development of a replacement outdoor learning facility with a naturalized-themed playground and safety surfacing for ADA accessibility. The award was made to the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC), a state government...
The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded a $1,312,130 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The grant funds will be subgranted to the City of Laredo, Texas to implement Phase 1 of the Riverbend Trails project, a 77-acre park along the Rio Grande River. The proposed scope of work includes constructing concrete hike and bike trail improvements,...
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...
This $277,250.00 Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will fund the design and construction of an educational playscape at the David Crockett Birthplace State Park in Tennessee. The playscape is intended to allow the state park to tell the story of David Crockett and the early American frontier to a younger audience through interactive elements and interpretive resources. The award will support the...
This $133,000 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Recreational Trails Program (CFDA 20.219) will fund the construction of an ADA-accessible mile-long interpretive trail with porous pavement material at South Cumberland State Park in Tennessee. The project, titled "SOUTH CUMBERLAND INTERPRETIVE TRAIL", is scheduled to be completed by September 11, 2024. The grant recipient is the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), a state government...