Project Grant P23AP02005
- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service is providing a $2,754,200 Project Grant award under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry. The funding will enable the Town of Windham to acquire 697.4 acres of land and construct a 1.3-mile universal access trail with scenic overlooks. This project will conserve the local ecology, provide water recreation access, and create...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $160,000 Project Grant from the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry (DACF). This grant will provide funding for developments at an outdoor center in Carrabassett Valley, Maine. The Maine DACF will make a subaward to the Town of Carrabassett Valley to execute this project, which will benefit the general public by...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $253,634 Project Grant to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund a variety of recreational improvements at Red Cross Beach Park in Greenville, Maine. Key project elements include: replacing a deteriorating retaining wall, retrieving sand, removing...
- The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $1,165,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. The grant will fund the renovation of the Mexico Recreation Park in Mexico, ME, which serves a community of 3,000 residents. The project will provide the only public multi-age playground, pickleball court, and splash-pad in the Swift River Valley region of Maine. The grant...
- The Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded a $841,666.50 Project Grant through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry to develop the Bowdoinham Waterfront Park. The funding will support earthwork, park road and parking improvements, utility installation, stormwater management, landscaping, shoreline stabilization, native tree...
- This federal Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) provides $185,000.00 to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to acquire 279.1 acres of private land in Ellsworth, Maine. The acquisition will connect two existing municipal parcels, the Branch Lake City Forest and an undeveloped northern parcel, to expand hiking opportunities for Ellsworth residents. The expanded forest area...
- The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $445,435 project grant to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund the development of Ricker Community Park in Rumford, Maine, which will include an amphitheater, gazebo, botanical garden, natural play scape, obstacle course, walking path, open space, expanded parking, bike rack,...
- The National Park Service awarded the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry a $325,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to complete trail renovations within the Kennebec Highlands public land. The grant will fund the development of high-quality, safe trails that are less treacherous, improving the hiking experience and reducing long-term maintenance needs. This project aims to increase trail user safety...
- The National Park Service awarded a $1,053,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. The grant will fund the renovation and rerouting of the Brook Trail at the Tumbledown Public Land unit in western Maine. Specifically, the project will construct the trail at sustainable grades with switchbacks, proper drainage structures, and trail hardening stonework to ensure...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service has awarded a $204,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. This funding will support the renovation of the Little Playground in Littleton, ME, including new playground equipment, benches, a regraded gravel entrance driveway and parking lot, ADA-accessible parking and playground access, improvements to...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service has awarded a $251,000 project grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry. The grant will fund the Town of Searsmont's acquisition of 63.9 acres of undeveloped land along the Georges River and its subsequent development into a new outdoor recreation area. Key project components include constructing two trailhead parking areas with information kiosks, ADA-compliant primitive restrooms, a maintenance shed, hiking trails, 1,700 feet of ADA-accessible paths, picnic tables, benches, and a hand-carry boat launch. This project will provide new outdoor recreation opportunities that are currently not available in Searsmont. The grant has an award date of August 2, 2023 and a targeted completion date of August 2, 2026.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $102.9k | 9/12/23 |