Project Grant P23AP01817
- 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 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 $676,000 federal Project Grant, awarded by the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), will fund the demolition of the current swimming pool and development of a replacement outdoor recreational facility in Kingsport, TN. The project includes the construction of a new playground with natural-themed components and safety surfacing, as well as the addition of ADA-accessible elements. The grant was awarded to the Tennessee...
- The $491,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will support the replacement of the old swimming pool and pool deck at David Crockett State Park in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. The funding will be used to construct a new natural playscapes playground that will provide year-round recreational activities free of charge to visitors. The project aims to capture the story of David Crockett State...
- The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded $1.6 million in Project Grant funding through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation, effective October 1, 2025, with a completion deadline of September 30, 2028. Under this Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) award, TDEC will make a subaward to the City of Chattanooga to support development projects at Ryall Springs Park....
- This $277,250 federal 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 playground at the David Crockett Birthplace State Park in Tennessee. The playground will be located on the site of the park's old pool and is intended to help the state park fulfill its mission of telling the story of David Crockett and the early American frontier to a younger audience...
- This federal Project Grant award of $1,214,337.00 from the National Park Service (CFDA 15.916 - Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning) will support the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC) in increasing the capacity of the state's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) program. The funding will allow TDEC to hire three full-time staff members to manage, close, and apply for LWCF grants, as well as increase LWCF awareness across the state of Tennessee....
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded $2.2 million to the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) on October 1, 2025. Through this Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant, TDEC is making a subaward to the City of Memphis Parks for park development projects at American Way Park in Memphis, Tennessee. The LWCF program provides...
- 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 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 award has a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027. The Outdoor...
- 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...
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 features within the existing footprint. Key components include a nature-themed play zone, loose parts imagination area, outdoor classroom amphitheater, and water play features. The state will provide $302,500 in matching funds for the $605,000 total project cost. Work is scheduled to begin in August 2023 and be completed by May 2024.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $302.5k | 9/21/23 |