The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR) was awarded a $484,000 Project Grant from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to repair and renovate outdoor recreation support structures at Lake Ahquabi State Park. The award will fund accessibility improvements, new windows, doors, HVAC, electrical and lighting updates, roof replacements, stonework, log restoration, and bat exclusion for the park's existing lodge and...
The National Park Service awarded a $10,978,500 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR). Iowa DNR will sub-grant the funds to the City of Des Moines for the renovation of Birdland Park. This project will improve public outdoor recreation opportunities for central Iowa residents and visitors through enhanced park amenities and improved flood resilience. The grant has an award date...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources received a $122,338 Project Grant award from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) on August 5, 2021. The award will fund upgrades to the existing electrical system, addition of electricity to primitive campsites, and replacement of roadways at the Lake Sugema Campground in Cantril, Iowa. Work will be completed by August 31, 2022. The Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will receive $236,000 from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to construct a 10-foot-wide, 2,052-foot multi-use trail connecting Polk City, Iowa to future parkland and regional trails. As the sub-awardee, the Iowa DNR will use the September 1, 2022 awarded funds expiring May 31, 2025 to build phases of a trail linking the Neil Smith Trail and High Trestle Trail, increasing...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $299,228 Land and Water Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.916) Project Grant to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The Department will sub-grant these funds to Des Moines County Conservation to make accessibility improvements at Big Hollow Park. This project will add 18 new RV campsites, pave a fishing jetty, and establish paved accessible routes including sidewalks at the beach and to an existing kayak launch dock. Completion of these improvements will...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will receive $357,000 from the Department of the Interior National Park Service through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to replace an existing 8-foot-wide asphalt trail with a new 10-foot-wide concrete multi-use trail. As a sub-awardee, the Lee County Conservation Board will construct 2,725 feet of trail connecting South Park to Pollmiller Park and adjacent parks. This project aims to improve...
The National Park Service awarded the Iowa Department of Natural Resources a $2,380,990 federal Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to construct a new swimming pool facility at Sportsman Park in Laurens, Iowa. The grant project will build a concrete swimming pool with zero-depth entry, swimming lanes, a diving tower, accessible pool stairs, and a new bathhouse and concession stand. The pool will be located adjacent to other...
The Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded a $110,885.91 Project Grant to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning federal grant program (CFDA 15.916). The grant funding will support enhancements to the Diamond Lake Trail and Stagecoach Park facilities in Montezuma, Iowa. Specifically, grant funds will be used to replace the existing pit toilets along the Stagecoach Park Trail with an updated...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR) received a $385,000 Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to repair and renovate the Oakwoods Shelter at Ledges State Park. The grant, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, will be used to address structural issues with the shelter's logs and support structures, as well as conduct other necessary renovation work due to...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources received a $573,550 federal grant award from the National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.916) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program. The grant will fund the construction of 1.2 miles of new trail within Swede Point Park in Madrid, Iowa, as part of the High Trestle Trail phased construction project. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will subgrant the funds to Boone County Conservation for this...