This Project Grant award from the U.S. National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) provides $195,805 in federal funds to the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCDNCR) to increase the capacity of the LWCF State Assistance program. The award will fund three focus areas over the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025: 1) Hiring a new full-time temporary Grant Compliance...
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) received a $20,123,297.09 Project Grant from the National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program. The grant will support the "St. Pauls Blue Greenway" project, which will transform obsolete public housing and an underground stormwater system into an open recreational park area. Key project elements include new amenities such as park benches,...
The National Park Service awarded a $280,286 project grant to the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation to fund two positions dedicated to post-award stewardship and improving the tracking of all Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) projects in Utah. This grant, awarded under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), will support the Division's efforts to more effectively manage over 400 LWCF projects that have been funded in the state since 1965....
This Project Grant award of $562,148.00 from the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will support the Kentucky Department for Local Government in administering the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) program across the state. Specifically, the funding will enable the Department to hire one new Local Government Advisor who will be responsible for conducting 5-year inspections of...
The DC Department of Parks and Recreation received a $489,913 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to fund two new positions - a Program Manager and Compliance Officer. The Program Manager will oversee existing LWCF projects, identify and apply for new grant opportunities, develop public outreach resources, and support the agency's next Statewide Comprehensive...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $204,902 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) program to the Colorado Department of Natural Resources (CDNR) on July 1, 2024. The grant will support CDNR's management and administration of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) program in Colorado, which funds the acquisition, development, and improvement of outdoor recreation areas and facilities statewide....
The State of South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT) received a $193,508 project grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund the hiring of a new position dedicated to Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) compliance activities over a 5-year period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2029. The LWCF program provides...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $236,629 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Office of the Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, will support the CNMI's efforts to improve its participation in the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State Assistance Program, address deficiencies in formula grant...
The National Park Service awarded a $3,740,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) project grant to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to subgrant to Chester Heights Borough. The grant funds will contribute to the acquisition of 40 acres of land for the creation of a new passive park with recreational amenities. This project aligns with the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), which provides federal financial...
The Kentucky Department for Local Government Office of Federal Grants received a $421,132 Project Grant award from the 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 funding will support the construction of a new 8-acre public park along the shores of Lake Liberty in the City of Liberty, Kentucky. This new outdoor recreation area will provide additional...