The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $120,000 Project Grant to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant funding will be used by IDNR to acquire a 0.78-acre parcel to expand the Lincoln Marsh area in Wheaton, Illinois, increasing the total protected area under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to 89.23 acres. The project will be completed between...
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 (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 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 federal Project Grant award in the amount of $435,600.00 was provided by the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). The grant will be used by IDNR to sub-award funds to the City of Arlington Heights to acquire a 0.2-acre parcel that will complete the acquisition phase for the 21.1-acre Recreation Park. This federal grant supports the preservation of natural spaces...
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'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 U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $6,250,000 Project Grant to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) through the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731). This 5-year grant, with a start date of January 16, 2025 and end date of December 31, 2029, will support IDNR's efforts to provide cost-sharing, technical assistance, outreach, and education to help non-industrial private forest landowners in Illinois participate in...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,556,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) on September 13, 2024. This grant will fund a range of projects to acquire, develop, and improve outdoor recreational areas and facilities across Indiana over a performance period ending on January 31, 2027. The grant award supports IDNR's comprehensive role in...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,450,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). The grant, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, will support a range of projects to acquire, develop, and improve outdoor recreational areas and facilities across Indiana. This includes activities such as land acquisition,...