The National Park Service has awarded a $4,000,000 Project Grant to the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund the development of athletic fields at Rockland Park in Warren County, Virginia, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027. As the primary awardee, the DCR has expertise in environmental conservation, land management, and outdoor...
This $27,700,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) aims to establish a new recreational opportunity in Loudoun County, Virginia. The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will use the funding to acquire 1,154 acres of land adjacent to the James Monroe's Oak Hill residence. This acquisition addresses the growing need for outdoor recreation in northern Virginia and will...
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 Town of Marion, Virginia will receive $3,427,479 under a Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office. The funding will support enhancements to Callan Drive Recreation Park through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). Specifically, grant funds will be used to expand an existing dog park, construct park access roads, softball and soccer fields, a playground, amphitheater, and trails. Restroom and...
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) received a $20,123,297.09 Project Grant from the National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program. The grant will support the "St. Pauls Blue Greenway" project, which will transform obsolete public housing and an underground stormwater system into an open recreational park area. Key project elements include new amenities such as park benches,...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will provide $299,212.30 to the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. The funding will support increasing the agency's capacity to administer the LWCF State and Local Assistance and Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant programs through enhanced outreach, grant...
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation will use a $1.28 million project grant from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program to construct 9 miles of multi-use trail and a single-span bridge in Henry County, Virginia. Specifically, the funding will support paving 2.9 miles of existing 10-foot wide trail, building a new 12-foot bridge, and making ADA accessibility upgrades. These improvements will complete an 11-mile trail...
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources will receive $801,790 under a Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service to improve camping and recreational facilities at a state park. Funded through the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), the project will relocate and expand the family campground, upgrade water and sewer systems, improve campground roads and parking, install electric lines and...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,061,434.62 Project Grant to the New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation, under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) program. The grant funds will be used to make developments at Odiorne Point State Park, which will benefit the general public. The project has an award date of October 1, 2025 and an ultimate completion date of September...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $2,734,322.80 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the West Virginia Department of Commerce. The grant will fund developments at Little Beaver State Park in West Virginia, to be executed by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Parks and Recreation Section. The project will benefit the general public by improving outdoor recreation infrastructure...