This federal Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) provides $894,016.00 to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to complete Phase 2 of the Baldwin County Aquatic Center project. The funding is intended to support the construction of a splash pad, landscaping and irrigation, fences and gates, a water slide, kids water slide, shade sails, and seating. This award, with a performance period from...
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 U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $348,000 Land and Water Conservation Funds (CFDA 15.916) Project Grant to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to renovate two frequently used parks in Adel, GA. The grant will fund upgrades to Jim Battle Community Park and City Park, including new playground equipment, grills, refurbished basketball courts, new benches, water fountains, and an improved parking lot. This Project Grant, with an award date of October 1,...
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...
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...
This Project Grant award of $400,000 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 fund the creation of a river access point to serve as a launch for nonmotorized recreational vessels in Athens, GA. The project will include a small paved parking area and paved access route to allow users to safely exit the river and transport their boats to their vehicles or arrange for pickup. This...
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,...
The Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded a $907,479.22 Project Grant to the City of Fostoria, Ohio under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The funding will be used to replace an outdated city pool complex with a new splash pad and restroom facility at City Park. This project aims to create a safe, healthy, and inclusive outdoor water play area for the youth and families of the struggling community, as the...
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 $1,705,645.00 from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will enable the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) to subgrant funds to the City of Sunbury. The City of Sunbury will use the funding to install a 2,000 square foot splash pad in J.R. Smith Park and construct a 35' x 35' picnic pavilion with restrooms, along with paved walkways connecting these new amenities to the parking lot....