The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded a $700,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, in partnership with the City of Fowler. The grant will fund the renovation and improvement of Fowler Park, including renovating the pool bathhouse, demolishing old restrooms and constructing new ones, building a new fishing pier, basketball court, and walking trail, as...
The National Park Service awarded a $1,000,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning grant to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for a project to update North Judson Town Park. Through this grant, the Indiana DNR, in partnership with the City of North Judson, will improve ADA accessibility, develop new recreational amenities like a playground, pickleball and volleyball courts, a pavilion, and trails, renovate existing...
The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded a $1,000,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program grant to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to develop 11.5 acres of new parkland into Till Pond Park in Muncie, IN. The grant will fund the removal of invasive species, installation of pond aerators and fish stocking, tree planting, and construction of trails, fishing piers, pavilions, parking,...
The Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded a $735,864 Project Grant to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources on August 18, 2021 under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The award will support the development of the Sullivan Community Pool in Sullivan, Indiana through September 30, 2024. As outlined in Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans, this Project Grant funding will facilitate acquisition and...
The Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded a $907,479.22 Project Grant to the City of Fostoria, Ohio under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The funding will be used to replace an outdated city pool complex with a new splash pad and restroom facility at City Park. This project aims to create a safe, healthy, and inclusive outdoor water play area for the youth and families of the struggling community, as the...
This federal Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) provides $500,000.00 to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) to make a sub-award to the City of Darlington for developments at Darlington Pool Park. The grant will fund improvements to this public outdoor recreation area, benefiting the general public. The award date is July 17, 2025, and the ultimate completion date is June 30, 2028....
This $1.2 million project grant from the Department of the Interior National Park Service will fund the acquisition and development of two parcels of land into an outdoor recreation facility in Columbia City, Indiana. Administered through the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), the grant was awarded to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources on October 1, 2022 for completion by September 30, 2025. As a sub-awardee, the...
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) received a $570,000 project grant award 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 funds will support construction of a new splash pad, shade structure, picnic tables, perimeter fencing, sidewalk renovation, and lighting at Goodrich Park in Winchester, Indiana. The City of Winchester Parks and Recreation Board will...
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources was awarded a $700,824 Project Grant from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program. The grant will fund construction of a new splash pad, access routes, and restroom at Brazil Park in Brazil, Indiana to replace an existing basketball court. Renovations to the existing parking lot will also be completed along with additions of benches, trash cans, and solar lights throughout the park. The...
The federal Project Grant award P24AP01872 for $1,150,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant was awarded to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) on October 1, 2024, with a final completion date of September 30, 2027. The grant will fund a range of outdoor recreation projects across Indiana to acquire, develop, and improve recreational areas...