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 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 U.S. National Park Service, through its Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), awarded a $104,912 project grant to the West Virginia Department of Economic Development. The Department will sub-grant these funds to the McDowell County Commission to improve Premier Mountain Park, the county's primary outdoor recreation facility. The project scope includes installing two new swing sets, a merry-go-round,...
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...
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 U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $200,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the West Virginia Office of Economic Development. The grant funds will support improvements to the basketball court, drainage, and parking area at Masontown Park in Masontown, WV. The proposed work includes demolition of existing court equipment, replacement of the drainage system, resurfacing and striping of...
The National Park Service has awarded a $302,621 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the West Virginia Department of Economic Development (the Recipient) on behalf of the City of Glen Dale (the Sub-Recipient). The grant funding will be used to renovate and improve the facilities at Glen Dale City Park, including: Complete renovation of the park's restrooms, changing facilities, and concession area, incorporating...
The City of Hurricane, West Virginia will use a $199,928 grant from the National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.916) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program to expand the existing Hurricane Bridge Park. The project will construct three new pickleball courts, install lighting, pour concrete sidewalks, and add other park amenities including a new canopy, playground, benches, and landscaping. This work is intended to meet the high demand from...
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 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,...