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 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 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 $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 $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...
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 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 received a $8,500,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.916) program to renovate Foisia Park in the City of Carson, California. The project will construct a new amphitheater stage, picnic areas with shade structures, fitness stations, accessible pedestrian walkways, a jogging track, and security lighting. Renovations will also be made to the ballfield, children's play area,...
This $2,560,950 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service, awarded under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), will fund the expansion and renovation of Standard Park in Oildale, Bakersfield, California. Key project elements include constructing a new dog park, multi-use sports field, playground, picnic area with shelter, demonstration gardens, irrigation system, and pathway security lighting. The...
The National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program has awarded a $2,000,000 project grant to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. This grant will be subgranted to the City of Springfield to install a bike skate park, accessible splash pad, playground, picnic amenities, open space improvements, tree plantings, and landscaping at Gurdon Bill Park. The project aims to create new...