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 National Park Service, through its Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), has awarded a $2,500,000 project grant to the Colorado Department of Natural Resources (Colorado Parks and Wildlife) to sub-grant to the City of Rifle. The project will develop an underutilized pasture into a new neighborhood park, providing varied recreational opportunities for over 1,000 residents. Key elements include a park entry, irrigation pond, parking, lighting,...
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 $2,217,509.80 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 the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded a $497,658 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) program to the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. The Colorado Department of Natural Resources will subgrant the funds to the Town of Springfield to renovate the 2.17-acre Springfield Municipal Pool. The renovation work will include installing a new pool liner and slide, as well as updating the bathhouse to...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $2,270,273 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 Colorado Department of Natural Resources will sub-grant the funds to the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks to perform the following projects in the Mt. Sanitas recreation area: Formalize two public access points Construct...
This $1.2 million project grant from the Department of the Interior National Park Service will fund the acquisition and development of two parcels of land into an outdoor recreation facility in Columbia City, Indiana. Administered through the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), the grant was awarded to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources on October 1, 2022 for completion by September 30, 2025. As a sub-awardee, the...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $834,690 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Utah Division of State Parks and Recreation, a U.S. state government entity, for the construction of one tennis court and four pickleball courts. The project is expected to be completed by May 31, 2027. As a sub-awardee, the Division has previously supported various recreational infrastructure projects led by other state agencies,...
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 $2,997,968 federal Project Grant award, funded by the Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), will be used by the DC Department of Parks and Recreation to replace an existing sports field with a new synthetic turf surface, add new striping and goalposts, replace the dugout, repair fencing, and install a new drinking fountain. The project will also mill and resurface existing courts, and...