The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCDNCR) received a $1 million project grant from the Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will support the development of Bandera Farms Park, a 120.28-acre regional park in Guilford County, North Carolina. Key deliverables include construction of a 6,414 linear foot segment of the Piedmont Greenway...
The National Park Service awarded a $17,063,550 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCDNCR). The grant will fund the acquisition of approximately 758 acres of land to expand Raven Rock State Park, and the subsequent construction of new hiking trails to increase public recreational resources and alleviate overcrowding at the highly visited park. This project...
The National Park Service awarded $1,557,640 under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Division of State Library on October 1, 2022. The funding will support the acquisition of approximately 205 acres of land to expand Eno River State Park in Durham, North Carolina. The land acquisition will add approximately 4-5 miles of new trails and provide recreational opportunities such as...
The National Park Service awarded a $597,440 Land and Water Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.916) grant to the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCDNCR) to assist with the construction of the Jarrell Center City Garden Park in Asheboro, North Carolina. This project grant will fund the development of an outdoor nature-centric recreational facility, including hardscape nature trails, a bathroom facility, parking, and fencing. The grant will enable the creation of a unique...
The North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation will use a $200,000 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service to renovate Mayer Park in Greensboro, North Carolina. Funding comes from the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), which provides assistance for projects included in Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans. Renovations will include refurbishing two existing Land and Water Conservation Fund...
The National Park Service awarded a $373,150 project grant to the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of State Library on October 1, 2021 for the Snipe Creek Greenway project in Raleigh, North Carolina. The project grant funding will support outdoor recreation area acquisition, development, and planning efforts through September 30, 2024. Specifically, the funding will support development of the Hare Snipe Creek Greenway, consistent with North Carolina's...
The National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) awarded a $600,000 project grant to the State of South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT) to construct a 928-linear-foot asphalt pedestrian trail with a 400-linear-foot boardwalk extension and overlook area in Ridgeland, SC. The project aims to provide community residents increased access to the area's natural resources and enhance recreational opportunities. The...
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCDNCR) received an $8,768,571.66 federal Project Grant award under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) from the National Park Service. The grant will fund renovations to Nocho Park in East Greensboro, North Carolina to provide much-needed improvements to an underserved community. Key project components include replacing restrooms, upgrading a...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $169,800 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The funds will be used to add an ADA-compliant walking trail, playground, benches, picnic tables, and grills, as well as a location sign to Willie Basby Park in Cochran, Georgia. The project has an award date of October 1, 2024 and a planned completion date of September 30, 2027. The Outdoor...
The Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded the Georgia Department of Natural Resources a $329,310 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will support development of a new mountain bike trail system at the Wilderness Camp Greenspace in Cartersville, Georgia between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2024. Funding will go toward constructing mountain bike trails and related outdoor recreation...