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 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 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 $676,000 federal Project Grant, awarded by the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), will fund the demolition of the current swimming pool and development of a replacement outdoor recreational facility in Kingsport, TN. The project includes the construction of a new playground with natural-themed components and safety surfacing, as well as the addition of ADA-accessible elements. The grant was awarded to the Tennessee...
This $700,000 federal Project Grant award is provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, in partnership with St. Mary's County, to demolish existing playgrounds at Cecil Park and St. Clements Shores Park and construct new playgrounds with improved amenities, safety surfacing, shade structures, and fencing at both...
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 from the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) provides $348,750.00 to the Kentucky Department for Local Government to purchase and install new toddler-aged playground equipment, including benches, safety surface, rubber and slide mats, at Engineer Street in Corbin, KY. This project will add new outdoor recreation opportunities for the local community...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $595,595 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the New Hampshire Department of Natural & Cultural Resources, Division of Parks & Recreation. The grant will fund the replacement of the 25-year-old Planet Playground in Exeter, NH with a new universally designed playground to improve accessibility for individuals with mobility issues. The project is scheduled for completion by...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service has awarded a $204,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. This funding will support the renovation of the Little Playground in Littleton, ME, including new playground equipment, benches, a regraded gravel entrance driveway and parking lot, ADA-accessible parking and playground access, improvements to...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $1,500,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). TPWD will sub-grant the funds to the City of Del Rio, Texas to renovate and develop park facilities into an all-inclusive park. The project includes site work, demolition, shading and walkways, a musical sensory area, an all-inclusive playground, all-inclusive swing sets, signage, site...