The National Park Service awarded the Illinois Department of Natural Resources a $400,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning grant (CFDA 15.916) to pass through funds to the Plainfield Township Park District. The grant will support the acquisition of 6.5 acres of land along the DuPage River to connect existing sections of the DuPage River Trail, which serves as a major transportation corridor and recreation resource for Will County...
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources received a $9,734,918.06 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant from the National Park Service to renovate and repair facilities and infrastructure at the Pere Marquette State Park Ouatoga Group Camp area. The project will rehabilitate structures and utilities such as buildings, pools, roads, and landscaping to enhance the outdoor recreation experience for visitors of all ages and abilities. This funding will allow the Department to make...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $120,000 Project Grant to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant funding will be used by IDNR to acquire a 0.78-acre parcel to expand the Lincoln Marsh area in Wheaton, Illinois, increasing the total protected area under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to 89.23 acres. The project will be completed between...
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) received a $499,828 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA #15.916). The award will enable IDNR to enhance its recreation planning and management capabilities to better allocate LWCF and other funding among state parks, open spaces, and local park districts. Key deliverables...
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources received a $1,311,200 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund upgrades to the electrical service for all 152 campsites at a state campground, including providing a minimum 50-amp service, new wiring and sub-panels, and electrical boxes with 50-amp, 30-amp, and 20-amp...
This $750,000 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 will allow the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to subgrant funds to Calumet City, Illinois. The funding will support the acquisition of 8.57 acres of vacant riverfront land and 0.7 acres of underutilized parking lot to expand the Blues Water Run outdoor recreation area. This...
This federal Project Grant award in the amount of $499,001.90 was provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The purpose of the grant is to support the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) in developing its 2026-2030 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). Key objectives include updating IDNR's priorities for the use of Land and Water Conservation...
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources was awarded a $250,000 Project Grant from the National Park Service Land and Water Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.916 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning) to pass through funding to the Village of Minooka. The grant will support the acquisition of a 0.945-acre parcel of land to expand Veterans Park, fulfilling a goal outlined in the Village's comprehensive plan. The funds will allow the Village to acquire the property, which is...
The National Park Service awarded a $1,000,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning grant to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for a project to update North Judson Town Park. Through this grant, the Indiana DNR, in partnership with the City of North Judson, will improve ADA accessibility, develop new recreational amenities like a playground, pickleball and volleyball courts, a pavilion, and trails, renovate existing...
This $685,000 Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will allow the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) to acquire a 0.86-acre property located at 1150 Meadowcrest Road in La Grange Park, Illinois. The grant funding will enable IDNR to preserve the green space, save mature trees, and provide public open space for passive recreation for the residents of La Grange Park. The project has an award...