The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $530,842.40 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning grant (CFDA 15.916) to the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, in partnership with the Town of Bernalillo. The funding will be used to develop the final 2.5 acres of the 15-acre Rotary Park in Bernalillo, NM. Planned improvements include constructing an asphalt walking path, a labyrinth-style walking trail, horseshoe pits,...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $1,717,288 Project Grant under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program to the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department. The Department will sub-grant these funds to the City of Albuquerque to improve Officer Daniel Webster Park. The proposed developments include installing paved walkways and trails, constructing stairs and ramps, adding park signage and seating,...
The City of Las Cruces, NM was awarded a $734,599.40 Project Grant from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to improve outdoor recreation facilities at the Henry Benavidez Community Center Park. The funding, which includes $367,299.70 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund, will be used to add new amenities such as turfgrass, a sand volleyball court, walking trails with exercise stations, benches with shade structures,...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $100,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant (CFDA 15.916 - Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning) to the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) to improve the 39-acre Trees Lake Park in Deming, New Mexico. The grant will enable the City of Deming to add ADA-accessible floating docks at the lake, allowing all visitors of varying abilities to access the lake and...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $755,425 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Project Grant to the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department and the City of Farmington to develop the first phase of the Juniper Basin Recreational Area Bike Park. The $1,510,850 project will construct a tot track, pump track, single track trails, beginner and intermediate skills trails, an adaptive playground, and related infrastructure such as fencing, signage, parking, and restrooms...
The National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) awarded a $1,001,980.35 Project Grant to the Nevada Division of State Parks on June 7, 2024. The division will use this funding to subgrant a Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) award to the City of Carlin, Nevada for renovations at Main City Park. The project will remove existing tennis courts and replace them with an ADA-compliant splash pad, pathways, and fencing. This will bring...
The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded a $1,312,130 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The grant funds will be subgranted to the City of Laredo, Texas to implement Phase 1 of the Riverbend Trails project, a 77-acre park along the Rio Grande River. The proposed scope of work includes constructing concrete hike and bike trail improvements,...
The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded a $1.5M Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will sub-grant these funds to the City of Port Isabel to renovate Laguna Madre Park. The project will improve the existing recreational fields and amenities, and add new features including fitness equipment, a perimeter...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $275,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Project Grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources department. This grant will enable the State of Wyoming to subgrant funding to the City of Gillette to install outdoor exercise equipment with concrete surfacing and an aggregate base at the Energy Capital Sports Complex. The project will benefit the Gillette community and visitors of all ages and abilities, and is scheduled for...
This Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) provides $156,575.78 in funding to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico's Sports and Recreation Department. The grant will support the administration of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) in Puerto Rico, including program management, grant making to local entities, compliance monitoring, and stewardship...