The California Department of Parks and Recreation received a $8,200,000 Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). This funding will be subgranted to the City of Parlier, California to develop the new Parlier Sports Park within a disadvantaged community. The construction project will include a softball field, stadium lighting, community garden, playground, pump track,...
The California Department of Parks and Recreation was awarded a $8,481,896 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant (CFDA 15.916) from the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service to create a new East 14th Street Park in Hayward, CA. This project grant will fund the development of a 3-4 year project to construct a new park featuring a walking/jogging/bike trail loop, play areas, water elements, landscaping, seating, a multi-use sports court/event plaza, open lawn area,...
The California Department of Parks and Recreation received a $7,833,175 grant award under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) administered by the National Park Service. The grant will be used by the Department to subgrant funds to the City of West Sacramento to improve and expand outdoor recreation opportunities at Heritage Oaks Park. The key improvements include constructing an outdoor amphitheater, park...
The California Department of Parks and Recreation is receiving an $8,996,432 federal Project Grant award 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 (CFDA 15.916). The funding will be used to subgrant to the City of San Rafael for the Pickleweed Park Enhancement Project. The project will expand and increase outdoor recreation opportunities at the park, including...
The California Department of Parks and Recreation was awarded a $4,600,000 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 will be used by the Department to subgrant funds to the East Bay Regional Park District to renovate Keller Beach at Miller Knox Regional Park in Richmond, California. The project will improve shoreline accessibility by replacing...
The National Park Service awarded a $1,319,280 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the California Department of Parks and Recreation to support the development of a new community park in Madera, CA. The project will construct a range of active and passive recreational amenities, including a playground, picnic shelter, parcourse fitness trail, multiuse sports courts and fields, and enhanced landscaping and irrigation. This...
The California Department of Parks and Recreation was awarded a $3,390,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Project Grant (CFDA 15.916) by the National Park Service on October 1, 2023. The grant will be used to purchase three adjacent properties to expand Big Basin Redwoods State Park. This acquisition will provide increased hiking opportunities, preserve the viewshed for the public, and protect the biodiverse properties from other types of development. The project is scheduled for...
The California Department of Parks and Recreation was awarded a $5,818,224 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) project grant from the National Park Service on October 1, 2023. The Department will subgrant these funds to the City of Santa Rosa to develop the new Kawana Springs Park, incorporating an existing walking trail into the design. The project will construct a fitness course, half basketball court, sand volleyball court, outdoor table tennis court, bicycle pump track, dog park,...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $7,728,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) project grant to the California Department of Parks and Recreation (CDPR). The grant will enable CDPR to sub-grant funds to the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority to acquire approximately 672 acres of open space land for recreational purposes in Chino Hills State Park. The project will expand the existing 90-mile trail network and preserve sensitive ridgelines that protect the viewshed and...
The National Park Service awarded a $7,944,327 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation and Legacy Partnership (ORLP) project grant to the California Department of Parks and Recreation. The Department will subgrant these funds to the City of San Francisco to renovate the Buchanan Street Mall Park. The project will create a full-size basketball court, open space, community space, walking path, community garden, picnic area, lighting, and landscaping. This project will...