This federal Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's National Park Service, through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), will provide $5,183,257 to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEA) to improve public outdoor recreation opportunities in Lunenburg, Massachusetts. The project will develop and renovate new sports fields, parking lots, walking paths, and park amenities at Marshall Park,...
The Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded a $1,991,295 Project Grant to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The funding will support renovations to the Tacoma Street Playground in Worcester, MA, including construction of a new rectangular athletic field, parking improvements, sports field lighting, electrical upgrades, drainage system...
This $2,000,000 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will support the renovation of Overlook Park in Burlington, Massachusetts. The funding will enable the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEA) to expand the park's parking lot, replace the playground, provide accessible trails, and address stormwater management. The project aims to improve public outdoor...
The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded a $2,000,000 Project Grant through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Affairs. The Massachusetts Executive Office will subgrant these funds to the City of Boston to enhance several outdoor recreation facilities, including: Conversion of a softball field to a Little League field Relocation and addition of...
This federal Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) provides $2,000,000.00 to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEA) to develop Magazine Park in Springfield, Massachusetts. The project will improve public outdoor recreation opportunities by installing an accessible splash pad, playground and picnic amenities, a softball diamond, walking path, open space...
The National Park Service awarded a $225,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEA). The grant will fund the design and construction of nonmotorized trails at the Archer Street Woodlands in Swampscott, MA. This project, with a performance period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, aims to enhance public access to outdoor recreation spaces and...
The City of Malden has been awarded a $1,308,374 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The funding will support the construction of an accessible path, a stormwater retention area with bioswales, a small pedestrian bridge, as well as the addition of benches, lighting, native plants, and trees in a local park. This grant aligns with the objectives of the Statewide Comprehensive...
The National Park Service (CFDA 15.916 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning) has awarded a $3,110,690 project grant to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs (EOEA). The EOEA will sub-grant these funds to the City of Springfield to install site amenities at a disadvantaged community park, including an inclusive splash pad, playground, picnic pavilion, trail, athletic field, bathrooms, parking, and landscaping. The project will also address...
This federal Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) provides $2,000,000.00 to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEA) to renovate and improve the accessibility of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway in Boston, Massachusetts. The funding will enable Boston Parks and Recreation Department to develop sections of the greenway, making it universally accessible for intended...
The National Park Service awarded a $995,000 Project Grant to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning federal grant program (CFDA 15.916). The Executive Office will subgrant funds to the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game to acquire 186 acres of land in Ashburnham, MA with existing trails, including the South Peak of Mount Watactic directly abutting a 281.5-acre reservation protected...