The Department of Natural Resources Colorado was awarded a $2,109,369 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will provide funding to the City of Boulder for the development of Primos Park, an 8-acre undeveloped parcel in the North Boulder community. The project will create a new neighborhood park with interactive play areas, a pavilion, ecosystem education...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,505,000 Project Grant through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. This grant will provide funding for the development of Beaver Ranch Park, which is owned by the Jefferson County Open Space. The project will benefit the general public by enhancing outdoor recreation opportunities in Colorado. The grant was awarded on June 10,...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $2,879,058 federal Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Colorado Department of Natural Resources (Colorado Parks and Wildlife). The grant will be sub-awarded to the City of Idaho Springs to redevelop the East Ballfield site. The project involves constructing a new 18,000 square foot skate park, playground, tennis pickleball court, and improving the parking...
The Department of Natural Resources Colorado, through its Executive Director's Office, was awarded a $2,593,356.34 federal Project Grant from the National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant funding will be used to support the redevelopment of the 10-acre Wright Park in Lakewood, Colorado. The project will create new amenities including an off-leash dog park, trail system, playground,...
The National Park Service awarded the Department of Natural Resources Colorado a $1,750,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Project Grant (CFDA 15.916) to renovate the 290-acre Playfair Park in Pueblo, Colorado. The project will redevelop existing park amenities, including paving approximately 3 miles of gravel trails and walking paths, as well as paving the lakeside dock area to improve accessibility. The Colorado Department of Natural Resources will sub-grant these LWCF funds to the...
The U.S. National Park Service, through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), awarded a $2,500,000 Project Grant to the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. The grant will be used to subgrant funds to the Town of Silverthorne for the development of Trent Park. The project will create an accessible shelter with restrooms and picnic tables, a multipurpose recreational field, climbing boulders, a bicycle pump...
This Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation will provide $1.53 million to support infrastructure upgrades and maintenance activities at two Colorado state parks. Under the Recreation Resources Management federal grant program (CFDA 15.524), the Department of Natural Resources Colorado will undertake asphalt road and parking lot maintenance totaling approximately 475,000 square feet at Vega State Park. It will also upgrade electric service to 44 campsites on...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $2,217,509.80 project grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. The grant funds will be sub-granted to the Town of Erie to develop the Schofield Farm Open Space, including enhancing trail infrastructure, creating connections to the Erie Lake Loop, and establishing a new trailhead. Other improvements will include installing...
The Department of Natural Resources, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) received a $3,056,920 Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to support Phase 2 development of Highline Lake State Park in Loma, Colorado. The grant, awarded on July 1, 2024, will fund key elements including project planning, surveying, stormwater controls, general site work, a new parking lot, beach facilities with restrooms,...
The Department of Natural Resources Colorado, Executive Director's Office (sub-awardee), received a $6,150,200 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning Program grant (CFDA 15.916) from the National Park Service to develop the 79.44-acre Willow Bend Park in Loveland, Colorado. The project will create an inclusive, universally accessible recreational area featuring a shaded playground, sport courts, multi-use fields, picnic shelters,...