The National Park Service awarded a $1,309,955 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 subgrant these funds to the City of Othello to develop a spray park, install lighting, and renovate existing walking trails at Kiwanis Park. This project will provide water play and passive recreation opportunities. The grant period runs from October 1, 2024 to September...
The National Park Service awarded a $3.06 million Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Recreation & Conservation Office of the Washington Department of Public Instruction. Through this award ending June 2026, Seattle Parks and Recreation will develop the 1-acre North Rainier Land Banked Site in southeast Seattle. The grant will fund elements including a fitness zone with exercise equipment, picnic tables, a...
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 Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,874,160 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) grant to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) on October 1, 2024. The RCO will sub-award these funds to the City of Seattle Parks and Recreation to renovate the one-acre Little Brook Park in Northeast Seattle. The project aims to redesign and enhance the park to better serve the growing and diverse local neighborhood. Key...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $2,603,000 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) grant to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO). The RCO will sub-grant these funds to the City of Lakewood, WA to develop new park amenities and renovate existing facilities at Wards Lake Park. Key project components include constructing a 3-acre bike track, accessible trails, a southern playground, an accessible...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $2,041,200 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program grant to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) to renovate Wards Lake Park in the City of Lakewood, Washington. The RCO will subgrant these funds to the City of Lakewood to upgrade the 27-acre park, including improving critical wetland areas, adding new play amenities like an asphalt pump track,...
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, with the primary recreation opportunity...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service has awarded a $2,603,000 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) grant to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO). The RCO will sub-grant these funds to the City of Seattle Parks and Recreation to install a skateboard facility, picnic shelters, a circular pathway, seating, tables, green stormwater infrastructure, and landscaping at the Rainier Beach Playfield. This project will...
The National Park Service awarded a $2,575,076 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Recreation and Conservation Office in Washington to develop recreational facilities at Heritage Square Park in Walla Walla, Washington. The Recreation and Conservation Office will subgrant the funds to the City of Walla Walla, who will use the award to develop Heritage Square Park with new restrooms, an amphitheater stage, interactive...
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...