The National Park Service awarded $1,557,640 under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Division of State Library on October 1, 2022. The funding will support the acquisition of approximately 205 acres of land to expand Eno River State Park in Durham, North Carolina. The land acquisition will add approximately 4-5 miles of new trails and provide recreational opportunities such as...
The National Park Service awarded a $597,440 Land and Water Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.916) grant to the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCDNCR) to assist with the construction of the Jarrell Center City Garden Park in Asheboro, North Carolina. This project grant will fund the development of an outdoor nature-centric recreational facility, including hardscape nature trails, a bathroom facility, parking, and fencing. The grant will enable the creation of a unique...
This $720,000 federal Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will support the transformation of a 281-acre county farm in Person County, North Carolina into a unique passive green space park. The park will offer traditional outdoor recreation opportunities to a large regional area encompassing five neighboring counties. Key elements of the project include 15 miles...
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCDNCR) received a $1,041,666.66 Project Grant award from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant funds will support the development of Lawndale Park in Lawndale, North Carolina. Key products and services include construction of an asphalt access road and parking area, the first segment of the Stagecoach Greenway trail connecting the park to the...
The National Park Service awarded a $375,280 Project Grant to the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of State Library, for the Hookerton Recreation and Greenway Development project. This funding supports the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), which provides assistance for projects included in Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans and the acquisition and development of outdoor recreation areas and...
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCDNCR) received a $1 million project grant from the Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will support the development of Bandera Farms Park, a 120.28-acre regional park in Guilford County, North Carolina. Key deliverables include construction of a 6,414 linear foot segment of the Piedmont Greenway...
The National Park Service awarded a $373,150 project grant to the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of State Library on October 1, 2021 for the Snipe Creek Greenway project in Raleigh, North Carolina. The project grant funding will support outdoor recreation area acquisition, development, and planning efforts through September 30, 2024. Specifically, the funding will support development of the Hare Snipe Creek Greenway, consistent with North Carolina's...
The North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation will use a $200,000 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service to renovate Mayer Park in Greensboro, North Carolina. Funding comes from the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), which provides assistance for projects included in Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans. Renovations will include refurbishing two existing Land and Water Conservation Fund...
The National Park Service has awarded a $4,000,000 Project Grant to the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund the development of athletic fields at Rockland Park in Warren County, Virginia, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027. As the primary awardee, the DCR has expertise in environmental conservation, land management, and outdoor...
This federal Project Grant award of $6,800,000 was provided by the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The funding will support the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources in making developments at the Weymouth Woods State Natural Area near Fort Liberty. The project will benefit the general public by preserving natural spaces and enhancing public access to outdoor recreation. The award period runs...