The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) received a $499,828 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). The award will enable IDNR to enhance its recreation planning and management capabilities to better allocate LWCF and other funding among state parks, open spaces, and local park districts. Key deliverables...
The National Park Service awarded the Illinois Department of Natural Resources a $400,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning grant (CFDA 15.916) to pass through funds to the Plainfield Township Park District. The grant will support the acquisition of 6.5 acres of land along the DuPage River to connect existing sections of the DuPage River Trail, which serves as a major transportation corridor and recreation resource for Will County...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service has awarded a $475,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The funding will be used to purchase five acres of land to expand the existing 121-acre Aux Sable Springs Park in Minooka, Illinois. The project has a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027. The Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and...
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources was awarded a $250,000 Project Grant from the National Park Service Land and Water Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.916 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning) to pass through funding to the Village of Minooka. The grant will support the acquisition of a 0.945-acre parcel of land to expand Veterans Park, fulfilling a goal outlined in the Village's comprehensive plan. The funds will allow the Village to acquire the property, which is...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) a $1,808,200 federal Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will enable IDNR to sub-grant funds to Campton Township to acquire the 112.64-acre eastern portion of the historic Goldenstein Farm, which will connect to the 130-acre western portion previously purchased by the township in 2023. The purpose of...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $3,230,500.00 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). The grant will fund the acquisition of a 53.06-acre parcel adjoining the Volo Bog State Natural Area in Ingleside, Illinois. The acquired land will provide a development and hydrological buffer for the protected Class 1 water body of Volo Bog. IDNR plans to...
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources received a $1,311,200 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund upgrades to the electrical service for all 152 campsites at a state campground, including providing a minimum 50-amp service, new wiring and sub-panels, and electrical boxes with 50-amp, 30-amp, and 20-amp...
This federal Project Grant award, totaling $6,000,000, was provided by the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The funding will support a comprehensive set of infrastructure improvements at a state park located in East St. Louis, Illinois. Key project components include repairing existing picnic shelters, playgrounds, and roadways; expanding lighting and adding new fishing piers, floating docks, and a pavilion; and...
The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded a $10,000,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to renovate the pedestrian trail system at Starved Rock State Park. The project will repair and replace deteriorated timber bridges, stairways, boardwalks, retaining walls, and the aging water filtration system, as well as construct new concrete vault...
This $750,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program will allow the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to subgrant funds to Calumet City, Illinois. The funding will support the acquisition of 8.57 acres of vacant riverfront land and 0.7 acres of underutilized parking lot to expand the Blues Water Run outdoor recreation area. This...