This federal Project Grant award of $1,000,000.00 from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will assist the Georgia Department of Natural Resources in developing a new Mulberry Park in Hoschton, GA. The park will include walking trails, picnic areas, natural spaces, a restroom, playground, and an amphitheater with gravel parking. This grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, will help fund the construction of these outdoor...
This Project Grant award of $1,000,000.00 from the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will support Phase 1 of a renovation project for the Dogwood Pavilion facility in Gainesville, GA. The project will involve demolition of the existing pavilion and adjacent kitchen/restroom building, and construction of a replacement facility with the same amenities plus added ADA accessibility and...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service provided a $1,000,000 Project Grant award under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The funding will be used for the construction of concrete park pathways in a new recreation complex, as well as around the bleachers and concession stand. The cash match will go towards the installation of field fencing, appurtenances, grading throughout the...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $169,800 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The funds will be used to add an ADA-compliant walking trail, playground, benches, picnic tables, and grills, as well as a location sign to Willie Basby Park in Cochran, Georgia. The project has an award date of October 1, 2024 and a planned completion date of September 30, 2027. The Outdoor...
The National Park Service awarded the Georgia Department of Natural Resources a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) program. The grant will fund the City of Marietta's West Dixie Park Improvements project, which includes installing storm drainage, sanitary sewer, and water service infrastructure, as well as constructing amenities such as a ramp and stair system, a connecting trail, a paved looped walking trail, a single-user...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund several improvements to the Eastside Park in Douglas, GA, including: Demolishing the existing single basketball court and replacing it with two new ADA-compliant courts, rehabilitating the existing baseball field, replacing damaged park pathways and...
This $1,000,000 federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), will fund various recreational infrastructure improvements in Danielsville, GA. The key products and services to be delivered include erosion control measures for the stormwater system, regrading and renovation of baseball, softball, football and soccer fields, construction of a 4-field tee...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The grant will fund a project by the City of Centerville to install additional playground equipment and a sensory area in an existing park. The project aims to provide more play options for younger children and people of all ages. The grant award date is June 1, 2024, and...
This federal Project Grant award of $880,000.00 from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will fund renovations at two parks in Byron, GA. The award to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources includes resurfacing of asphalt roads and walking trails, drainage repairs, replacement of baseball field fencing and dugout roofs, score booth upgrades, and cleaning/restaining of pavilions at North Peach Park. At South Peach Park,...
This federal Project Grant award of $316,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund the construction of a splash pad, community pavilion, and related amenities in Hiawassee, GA. Key project elements include the installation of safety surfaces, spray features, a splash pad deck, a recirculation system, water source, drainage system, and fencing....