The City of Las Vegas, NM was awarded a $435,000 Project Grant from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to make improvements at two ballfields in the existing Rodriguez Park. The grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, will fund the removal of old light sets at the baseball field and the installation of new, energy-efficient LED lights on new poles around the adjacent softball field. This will allow for increased evening use of...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $2,699,260.00 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD). EMNRD will make a sub-award to the City of Albuquerque for developments at Mesa Verde Park. The project will benefit the general public by supporting the acquisition, development, and improvement of public outdoor recreation areas and...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $530,842.40 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning grant (CFDA 15.916) to the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, in partnership with the Town of Bernalillo. The funding will be used to develop the final 2.5 acres of the 15-acre Rotary Park in Bernalillo, NM. Planned improvements include constructing an asphalt walking path, a labyrinth-style walking trail, horseshoe pits,...
This $845,990.00 federal Project Grant award 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 developments at the Candelaria Nature Preserve in New Mexico. The state Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) will make a sub-award to the Cuidad SWCD to implement the project, which will benefit the general public. The grant supports the acquisition, development,...
This federal Project Grant award of $1,050,000.00 is provided by the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The grant will fund the development of Delores C. Wright Park in New Mexico, with the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) serving as the primary awardee and making a subaward to the DOA Ana County. This project aims to benefit the...
The City of Las Cruces, NM was awarded a $734,599.40 Project Grant from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to improve outdoor recreation facilities at the Henry Benavidez Community Center Park. The funding, which includes $367,299.70 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund, will be used to add new amenities such as turfgrass, a sand volleyball court, walking trails with exercise stations, benches with shade structures,...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $1,717,288 Project Grant under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program to the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department. The Department will sub-grant these funds to the City of Albuquerque to improve Officer Daniel Webster Park. The proposed developments include installing paved walkways and trails, constructing stairs and ramps, adding park signage and seating,...
The National Park Service awarded a $321,288 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MODNR). MODNR will subgrant these funds to the City of Hermann to renovate the ball field at the city park. The project will replace the ball field lighting system with LED lights and concrete poles, repaint the dugouts, and create ADA-compliant parking spaces. The goal is to extend the daily usability...
The National Park Service awarded a $499,336.10 Land and Water Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.916) project grant to the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) and the City of Las Cruces to implement Phase I improvements to the historic Pioneer Women's Park in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The project will replace the existing 4-foot-wide concrete walkways with 10-foot-wide decorative pavers and crushed fines, add concrete edgers, and remove and replace several trees too close...
This federal Project Grant award of $288,000 from the National Park Service under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will allow the State South Dakota Game Fish & PK Wildlife Division to replace the existing outdated lighting at the Britton Baseball Complex. The new light towers and lights will provide safer evening games and a more enjoyable experience for spectators. The project performance period...