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 include: 1) Updating IDNR's Open Project Selection Process (OPSP) to improve decision-making for distributing funds, 2) Creating an Illinois Recreational Facilities Inventory (IRFI) to document recreation lands, elements, and supporting amenities statewide, and 3) Developing a Parks Geographic Information System (PGIS) to better understand how LWCF monies can most effectively benefit local communities, demographics, and ecosystems. This two-year project aims to optimize IDNR's prioritization of recreation resources and ensure LWCF investments provide maximum benefit across Illinois.
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