The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $595,595 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the New Hampshire Department of Natural & Cultural Resources, Division of Parks & Recreation. The grant will fund the replacement of the 25-year-old Planet Playground in Exeter, NH with a new universally designed playground to improve accessibility for individuals with mobility issues. The project is scheduled for completion by...
This $136,136 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior National Park Service will fund the conversion of the Piermont Village School Playground into the Piermont Community Playground. Administered through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program, the grant will support renovation of the existing playground space using accessible and interactive modern equipment. The New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources will oversee playground upgrades...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $1,001,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Division of Parks and Recreation. The grant will fund the first phase of a master redevelopment plan for Kiwanis Riverfront Park in Concord, New Hampshire. The key products and services to be delivered include: preparing the site for construction, constructing a new relocated...
The New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources received a $800,800 Project Grant award from the National Park Service on June 30, 2021 to support development of the Trestle View and Winnipesaukee River Whitewater Parks through September 30, 2024. The grant was awarded under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to provide financial assistance for projects included in Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans that support...
The Town of Chester received a $481,731.24 Project Grant award from the National Park Service through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to replace a 12' x 10' x 3' concrete and steel causeway bridge that provides the primary access to the Wason Pond Conservation and Recreation Area beach and trails for pedestrians and emergency services. The grant award has a performance period of October 1, 2023 through...
The Town of Antrim, New Hampshire will receive $330,330 from the Department of the Interior National Park Service through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to renovate facilities at Gregg Lake Beach Park from October 2022 through September 2025. Administered by the New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Division of Parks and Recreation, the project aims to upgrade the bathhouse, picnic areas, paths, signage and landscaping to...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $599,849 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Division of Parks and Recreation. The grant will fund the construction of 4 pickleball and 2 tennis courts, as well as associated infrastructure improvements at Veterans Park in Claremont, NH. Key project elements include excavating a buried pool,...
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MODNR) was awarded a $1,251,496 Project Grant from the National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program. The grant funds will be subgranted to the City of Manchester, Missouri to remove existing play equipment and install an accessible, inclusive playground designed for multiple age groups. The project will expand the current playground area by 30,000 square feet and...
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 awarded a $337,392.98 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Division of Parks and Recreation. The funding will support improvements and renovations to the Back Street River Park in the Town of North Stratford, New Hampshire. Key project elements include developing a new pedestrian pathway, redeveloping the...