The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program, administered by the National Park Service, has awarded a $6,026,466 Project Grant to the Washington Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) for development at Meadowglen Neighborhood Park in Spokane, WA. The RCO will make a subaward to the City of Spokane Parks and Recreation to implement this project, which will benefit the general public. The LWCF program, funded by offshore oil and gas lease revenue, provides...
The Recreation & Conservation Office received a $3,090,618 project grant award from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) on July 1, 2023 with a completion date of June 30, 2027. As the prime recipient, the Office will oversee infrastructure upgrades at Bear Lake Regional Park in Spokane County, Washington to expand non-motorized water recreation access. Specifically, County of Spokane as a sub-awardee will remove...
The National Park Service awarded a $2,146,706 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) project grant to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO). The RCO will sub-grant these funds to the City of Spokane Valley to expand recreational amenities at Greenacres Park. The project will add playground and splash pad equipment, shade structures, a community garden, pickleball and tennis courts, basketball courts, and renovate an existing disc golf...
The National Park Service has awarded a $872,155 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State Assistance Program grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) to support a project by the City of Fife in Washington. The RCO will sub-grant these funds to the City of Fife to replace the existing playground and gazebo, resurface the basketball court, and install an ADA-compliant restroom facility at Wedge Park. The project will enhance outdoor recreation...
This federal Project Grant award of $730,842 was provided by the Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO). The RCO will sub-award the funds to the City of Seattle Parks and Recreation to renovate Be'er Sheva Park. This community-led project will use the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) award to install a fitness zone, lit...
This $1,895,501.00 federal Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will support the Washington Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) in administering the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program across Washington state. The funding will enable the RCO to improve outdoor recreation opportunities for the general public by providing matching grants to develop parks...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) a $1,446,469 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Project Grant (CFDA 15.916) to subgrant to the City of College Place. The grant will fund the development of a 0.25-mile multi-generational fitness and recreational pathway, as well as pond restoration, at Lions Park in College Place, WA. The project will include fitness zones along the pathway, pond dredging, creek and riparian buffer...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,249,440 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) grant to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) on September 12, 2024. The RCO will sub-grant these funds to the City of Chelan to renovate and enhance swim and park facilities at Lakeside Park. The project will fund the replacement of a T-dock and other swim amenities, improve the beach, renovate the restroom, replace a...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $637,638 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO). The RCO will sub-grant these funds to the City of Zillah to develop a splash park at Stewart Park. The project scope includes utilities, circulation paths, signage, benches, picnic tables, and landscaping to provide the primary recreation opportunity...
The National Park Service awarded a $2.93 million Project Grant to the Recreation and Conservation Office in Washington State under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant funds will restore the South Suspension Bridge in Spokane's Riverfront Park. The bridge provides views of the Upper Falls of the Spokane River but is at risk of failure without renovation. Work will replace the bridge decking and railings, repair heavily corroded steel, and...