This federal Project Grant award of $3,003,000.00 was provided by the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation Vermont. The funding will be used to construct a new maintenance facility to directly support Vermont's state parks, improving public outdoor recreation opportunities for visitors. The project will ensure the required maintenance of park facilities can occur,...
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...
This $1,200,000.00 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734) will support forest conservation and management efforts in Vermont. The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation, the grant recipient, will use the funding to acquire and conserve environmentally sensitive forest lands at risk of conversion, implement sustainable forest management practices, mitigate wildfire...
The Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation in Vermont received a $123,400 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) program. The grant will enable the Vermont agency to create an inclusive statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) and develop a planning process action plan to guide future SCORP updates. The primary focus of the SCORP will be to conduct a...
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 Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation Vermont was awarded a $304,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region on July 14, 2023. The grant is funded through the Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.676), which aims to protect environmentally important forest areas threatened by conversion to non-forest uses. The Vermont agency will use the funding over the 5-year award period from July 2023 to July 2028 to carry out a range of forest...
The Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation Vermont was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731). The grant funding will support the agency's efforts to build capacity and assist underserved landowners in Vermont, with the goal of increasing forest resilience through the integration of program strategies. Key activities to be delivered under...
This $410,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734) will support the acquisition and conservation of environmentally important forest lands in Vermont. The grant recipient, the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation, will use the funds to acquire and protect sensitive forest areas at risk of conversion to non-forest uses. Typical activities under this program include...
The Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation Vermont received a $2,122,996.00 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region on August 17, 2023. The grant is funded through the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664), which supports the advancement of forest resources management, conservation, and related activities on non-federal forest and rural lands. The grant award will fund a range of initiatives over the 5-year project...
The Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation Vermont was awarded a $750,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Forest Service's "Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program" (CFDA 10.727) on September 25, 2023. The grant will fund projects to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in and adjacent to cities and towns across Vermont over the award period ending June 30, 2028. The program aims to advance...