This 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) will provide $210,000 to the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Planning & Natural Resources to prepare the U.S. Virgin Islands Territorial Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. The plan will establish a framework to address current issues and opportunities related to meeting the demand for both active and...
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 is intended to assist the CNMI in improving its participation in the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership, addressing deficiencies in its Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant implementation, and enhancing...
The Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation a $250,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will support projects included in Virginia's Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2024. Specifically, funding will be used for the acquisition and development of outdoor recreation areas and...
This Project Grant award of $199,004.42 from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 4 under the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act (CFDA 15.622) will allow the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) Department of Planning & Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife to engage in planning and maintenance activities for over 604 square miles of boating infrastructure, representing over 80% of the USVI's jurisdiction. The strategic marine conservation plan will assess...
The National Park Service has awarded a $4,000,000 Project Grant to the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund the development of athletic fields at Rockland Park in Warren County, Virginia, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027. As the primary awardee, the DCR has expertise in environmental conservation, land management, and outdoor...
This federal Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) provides $104,000 to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico's Sports and Recreation Department to develop the 2026-2030 State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) for Puerto Rico. The SCORP will include: 1) an assessment of the demand for outdoor recreation based on the needs and preferences of the Puerto Rican population, 2) an analysis of the supply...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $439,572 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Government of Guam - Department of Administration, Bureau of Statistics and Plans Division. The grant will fund two program coordinators and an administrative assistant to identify, facilitate, and manage projects that increase and enhance the quantity and quality of recreational resources available to the...
The federal Project Grant award P24AP01872 for $1,150,000.00 was provided by the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). This program provides financial assistance to state and local governments for acquiring, developing, and improving outdoor recreational areas and facilities. The award was granted to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), a state government agency, to support a range of outdoor recreation...
The National Park Service awarded a $1,199,000 Project Grant to the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund the Alburgh Bluffs Conservation Project from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. The project aims to provide financial assistance for outdoor recreation areas and facilities included in Vermont's Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, including the acquisition and...
The federal Project Grant award ID 24DG11120107013 was provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The $2,500,000.00 award, with a period of performance from September 3, 2024 to August 1, 2029, is funding the Virgin Islands Trail Alliance Inc. to deliver comprehensive urban forestry projects that plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and...