The National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) awarded a $300,000 Project Grant to the WV Department of Economic Development, doing business as the West Virginia Development Office. The funding will be used by the grantee to construct three new pickleball courts, including parking and access, at the James Hite Park in Kearneysville, West Virginia. This project aims to meet the growing community demand for pickleball facilities,...
The West Virginia Department of Economic Development, doing business as the West Virginia Development Office, received a $249,700 Project Grant award from the 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 development of a 2-acre day-use park in West Milford, West Virginia. Key project elements include constructing an asphalt walking trail, basketball court,...
The National Park Service awarded a $116,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.916) Project Grant to the West Virginia Department of Economic Development (doing business as the West Virginia Development Office) to upgrade facilities at the Moundsville Riverfront Park in Moundsville, WV. The funded project involves renovating the park's group pavilion to improve ADA accessibility in the restrooms and concession area, installing a half-court basketball court, a pickleball court, and six...
This $350,000 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior National Park Service will fund upgrades to the Clarksburg, West Virginia Veterans Memorial Park courts. Awarded on March 1, 2023, the grant provides funding through December 31, 2025 to resurface existing tennis courts, install new fencing, and reconfigure the courts to accommodate pickleball. The West Virginia Department of Economic Development will oversee the project as the awardee, with the State of West Virginia serving as the...
The West Virginia Department of Economic Development received a $199,430 project grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office to rehabilitate Hawkins Park courts in Wardensville, West Virginia. Funded through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program, the project will replace tennis court surfacing and fencing, reconfigure for tennis and pickleball use, and resurface an existing basketball court. Set for completion by December...
The West Virginia Department of Economic Development received a $300,000 project grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office to install a new ADA compliant playground at a major park expansion in Hurricane, West Virginia. The award is part of the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to support projects included in Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans that develop outdoor recreation areas and...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $422,470 Land and Water Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.916) Project Grant to the West Virginia Department of Economic Development, doing business as the West Virginia Development Office, to construct a new accessible splash park within Lotito Park in Bluefield, West Virginia. The project will benefit the surrounding disadvantaged community by providing a free, safe, and fun water recreation opportunity for over 9,000 local residents. The West Virginia...
The National Park Service awarded a $390,000.00 Project Grant under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.916) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program to the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks (Wildlife Division) to construct six new pickleball courts in Hitchcock Park in the city of Mitchell, South Dakota. The project, which has an expected completion date of April 1, 2027, will provide new outdoor recreational infrastructure and improve access to...
The National Park Service awarded the West Virginia Department of Economic Development, doing business as the West Virginia Development Office, a $593,693 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will support improvements to St. Cloud Commons Park in Huntington, West Virginia, including resurfacing the existing parking lot and basketball court, constructing a new basketball court, picnic shelter, and swings with safety...
The West Virginia Department of Economic Development, on behalf of the Wheeling Park Commission, has been awarded a $306,518 grant by the National Park Service under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program. The grant will fund the renovation of the Schwertfeger Picnic Shelter in Wheeling Park, West Virginia. Key project elements include updating the roof, electrical and plumbing systems, adding a concession area and...