The National Park Service awarded a $1,500,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to renovate and expand amenities at Briercliff Park in Denton, Texas. TPWD will sub-grant the funds to the City of Denton to complete the project, which includes replacing an existing playground, constructing a splash pad with shade structure, adding restrooms and parking, and extending the existing trail system. These improvements support...
The National Park Service awarded a $1,781,442 Project Grant through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The Department will subaward these funds to the City of Brenham to develop Brenham Family Park. The project will include constructing a one-mile multi-use concrete trail, recreational detention ponds, wildflower viewing areas, restrooms, parking, security lighting, a pedestrian bridge, utility...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $3,000,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department on May 14, 2024. The Department will sub-grant the funds to the City of Dallas to develop Crawford Memorial Park. Planned improvements include constructing a multipurpose trail, prefabricated and repaired bridges, an all-abilities playground, site amenities, and an outdoor...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $498,132 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). The grant funds will be sub-granted by TPWD to the City of Cuero, Texas to improve the 149-acre Cuero Municipal Park. Key project elements include adding a new skate park, walkways, bike rack, picnic tables, benches, trash receptacles, lighting, parking lot, and native trees. These...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $1,500,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). TPWD will sub-grant the funds to the City of Terrell to improve Kings Creek Park. The Phase 1 project objectives include constructing a 1-mile paved multi-purpose trail, rebuilding the basketball court outside the floodway, reducing impervious cover in the floodway, and installing...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service provided a $1,500,000 Project Grant award under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). TPWD will sub-grant the award to the City of Del Rio, Texas to renovate and develop park facilities into an all-inclusive park. The project includes site work and demolition, shading and walkways, a musical sensory area, an all-inclusive playground, an...
The U.S. National Park Service, through its Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), awarded a $1,234,828 Project Grant to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). TPWD will sub-grant the funds to the City of Baytown, Texas to develop a 5.25-acre site at 4000 Tompkins Road. The project will create new outdoor recreation infrastructure, including a kayak launch, fishing piers, covered picnic areas, pavilions, an all-abilities playground, walking...
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department received a $1.5 million project grant award from the National Park Service on September 1, 2022 to develop Cottonwood Park in Little Elm, Texas under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant funds will be subawarded to the Town of Little Elm to support development of signature and day use pavilions, multi-purpose trails, a universal design playground, and interpretive signage at the park. This project...
The National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) awarded a $3,000,000 Project Grant to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) on September 19, 2024. TPWD will sub-grant the funds to the City of Fort Worth to redevelop the northern section of Sycamore Park, a former public golf course. The project aims to transform the area into a functional and accessible community park. Key elements include constructing a manmade wetland storm...
The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service awarded a $1,500,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The grant will fund the development of a community park in Belton, Texas that will include a new inclusive playground, open multiuse practice fields, green spaces, a butterfly garden around a historic water standpipe landmark, native plants and trees,...