This $676,000.00 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) is for the demolition of the current swimming pool and development of a replacement facility with outdoor learning playscapes, a playground with natural themed components, safety surfacing, and ADA access in Kingsport, Tennessee. The Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC), a state...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $277,250 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 fund the design and development of an educational playground at the David Crockett Birthplace State Park. The playground will allow the state park to interpret the story of David Crockett and the early American frontier for a younger...
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 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...
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 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 U.S. 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 funding will be used by TDEC to secure 55 acres of undeveloped property in Farragut, TN that will be converted into a new community park for public recreation. The project is scheduled for completion by September 30, 2027. This...
The National Park Service awarded a $1,214,337.00 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 fund the addition of three full-time staff members to specifically work on the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) program. This will increase TDEC's capacity to manage, close, and apply for LWCF grants, as well as increase LWCF awareness across the state of...
The Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded a $799,644.98 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning federal grant program (CFDA 15.916) to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The grant funding will support improvements to Crafton Borough Community Park and Pool in Pennsylvania, including renovation of the existing bath house and upgrading all facilities such as toilets, sinks, and changing...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $13,881,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Utah Division of State Parks. The grant funding will support the demolition of an existing swimming pool and building, and the construction of a new recreational facility in Richfield, Utah. The new facility will include a lap competition pool, zero-entry activity pool, pool play features, deck and...