The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service has awarded a $660,000 Project Grant through the CFDA 15.916 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program to the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department. This grant will support the City of Columbia Falls in constructing a new 10,000 square foot concrete skatepark and installing a concrete restroom facility at Fenholt Park. The skatepark will serve as an inclusive recreational space for skateboarders and action...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $300,000 project grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks. The grant will support the City of Hardin, a sub-grantee, in upgrading the Southwest Park with new playground equipment, horseshoe pits, cornhole boards, volleyball courts, a gazebo, and a splash pad. The project aims to enhance outdoor recreational infrastructure and accessibility for the...
The National Park Service awarded the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks department $338,077.63 on July 28, 2022 through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to improve public recreation opportunities in Troy, Montana. As the primary recipient, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will subgrant funds to the City of Troy to renovate Roosevelt Park. Renovations will include upgrading the playground with a shade structure, improving the skate park with a...
The National Park Service awarded a $2,879,058 Project Grant to the Colorado Department of Natural Resources (Colorado Parks and Wildlife) under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will be sub-awarded to the City of Idaho Springs to redevelop the East Ballfield, including constructing an 18,000 square foot skate park, playground, tennis/pickleball court, and improving parking facilities. The project will also install new utilities,...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded the Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (FWP) Department a $1,230,804 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund the Town of Big Sandy to construct a new 6-lane, 25-meter municipal swimming pool, including a splash pad, bathroom facilities, office space, storage, fencing, and parking. This project will benefit the 600 residents of Big Sandy and 300...
The National Park Service awarded a $2.676 million Project Grant to the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks on April 5, 2021 for the Somers Beach Acquisition Project. The project was funded under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) and aimed to provide financial assistance for acquisition and development of outdoor recreation areas and facilities included in Montana's Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. Specifically, the...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $678,168 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Montana Fish, Wildlife, & Parks Division. The grant will support the Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Department in subgranting funds to the Town of Culbertson to replace an existing deteriorated bathhouse facility at a local recreational area. The new bathhouse will be accessible to all users, improving public recreational...
The Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded a $511,961.38 Project Grant to the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund construction of a splash pad facility adjacent to the existing swimming pool in Conrad, Montana. The splash pad will provide free seasonal outdoor recreation opportunities for children and disabled adults in the rural community. Sub-awarded funds...
The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks will utilize $339,448.21 in funding from the National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund grant program (CFDA 15.916) to update pool infrastructure at the Woodland Water Park in Kalispell, Montana. Work will include resurfacing pool and river liners, repairing damaged pipes, resurfacing slides and features, replacing broken deck grates, and installing new pool boilers and a climbing wall feature. The sub-awardee, the City of...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). ODNR will sub-grant these funds to the City of Cincinnati to build an inclusive, multi-feature skate park in an unused recreational area within the city. The project will also include renovation and extension of an existing parking lot, as well as landscaping...