This $4.21 million Project Grant from the National Park Service will support land acquisition and trail development projects at Radnor Lake State Natural Area and State Park in Nashville, Tennessee. Administered through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program, the grant will allow the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to purchase two adjacent parcels totaling 9.08 acres crucial for long-term management and protection of Tennessee's first natural...
The Department of Environment & Conservation Tennessee was awarded a $549,000 federal Project Grant by the National Park Service under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund the development of a new natural playground and outdoor recreation area at Norris Dam State Park in Tennessee. Key features of the project include a nature-themed playground, learning gardens, STEM learning...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $5,500,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC). The grant will support the Town of Farragut in securing 55 acres of undeveloped property to be turned into a new community park for public recreation. The award has a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027. The Outdoor...
This federal Project Grant award of $1,214,337.00 from the National Park Service (CFDA 15.916 - Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning) will support the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC) in increasing the capacity of the state's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) program. The funding will allow TDEC to hire three full-time staff members to manage, close, and apply for LWCF grants, as well as increase LWCF awareness across the state of Tennessee....
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has been awarded a $369,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning grant (CFDA 15.916) from the U.S. National Park Service. The funding will be used to demolish a 41-year-old pool facility and develop a 1.1-mile greenway trail for walking, hiking, and biking at Roan Mountain State Park in Tennessee. The project will also include the installation of permanent benches and trail...
The Department of Environment & Conservation Tennessee was awarded a $558,000 Project Grant by the National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to demolish an existing swimming pool and pool deck at Cove Lake State Park and replace it with a new inclusive nature-inspired playground playscape. The project, to be completed by May 2024, will install a range of recreational features including a...
The $491,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will support the replacement of the old swimming pool and pool deck at David Crockett State Park in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. The funding will be used to construct a new natural playscapes playground that will provide year-round recreational activities free of charge to visitors. The project aims to capture the story of David Crockett State...
The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation a $605,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program grant (CFDA 15.916) to replace and upgrade recreational facilities at Harrison Bay State Park. The project will demolish the existing pool and pool deck and install an inclusive, nature-inspired playground playscape, safety surfacing, and ADA access...
This $9,596,879.00 Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants (CFDA 15.928) award from the National Park Service assists the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee, in acquiring and preserving a 2.36-acre tract of land at the Nashville Battlefield. The sub-recipient, American Battlefield Trust, will acquire the Green Tract and convey a conservation easement to the Tennessee Historic Commission, permanently protecting this historically significant land from the Civil War....
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...