This $316,636 federal Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will fund improvements to the Big Springs Parking Area and Hellbrook Trailhead in Stowe, Vermont. The project aims to eliminate erosion, reestablish stream buffers, construct a new parking area, and improve drainage and surface conditions at the roadside pullover area. Signage will also be installed to...
The Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation Vermont was awarded a $825,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant funds will be used to acquire 83.25 acres of land to add to the Perry Hill Block of the CC Putnam State Forest, expanding recreational opportunities in the town of Waterbury, Vermont. The grant has a performance period from October 1,...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,240,000 Project Grant (CFDA 15.916 - Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning) to the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation. The objective of this grant is to provide funding assistance to make upgrades and expand campground toilet and shower facilities in two locations within Burton Island State Park. This will enhance the visitor experience for all park users. The grant has an award date...
The National Park Service awarded a $662,562 Project Grant to the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Parks & Recreation Department on January 1, 2022 for the Confluence River Park project. The grant is part of the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) and will support acquisition and development of outdoor recreation areas and facilities consistent with Vermont's Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. Funding will be used to complete...
The National Park Service awarded a $987,000 Project Grant to the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning federal grant program (CFDA 15.916). The award will fund rehabilitation of the Groton Visitor Interpretive Center in Groton, Vermont from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. As outlined in the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans, this project grant will support renovating the existing interpretive center's...
The National Park Service awarded a $1,199,000 Project Grant to the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund the Alburgh Bluffs Conservation Project from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. The project aims to provide financial assistance for outdoor recreation areas and facilities included in Vermont's Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, including the acquisition and...
The National Park Service awarded a $637,000 Project Grant to the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning federal grant program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund the reconstruction of summit infrastructure at Mt. Philo State Park in Charlotte, Vermont between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2024. The Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program provides financial assistance to states and localities for...
This $1,449,958 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will fund the construction of Vermont's first universally accessible playground and associated facilities at Oakledge Park in Burlington, VT. The project aims to expand opportunities and accessibility for children and families with limitations at the park. The grant has an award date of October 1, 2024 and a targeted completion date...
The National Park Service awarded a $2.126 million Project Grant to the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning federal grant program (CFDA 15.916) to redevelop Sand Bar State Park in Milton, Vermont. The grant will fund the redevelopment of Sand Bar State Park between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2024. The Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program provides financial assistance to states and localities...
This $1,200,000.00 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service's Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734) will support the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation in identifying, protecting, and preserving environmentally important forest areas in the state that are at risk of conversion to non-forest uses. The award, effective January 8, 2025 through December 31, 2029, will fund a range of forest conservation and...