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 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 Department of Natural Resources received a $250,000 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office. The grant was awarded on July 21, 2021 under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to prepare and submit the state's 2023-2027 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). As indicated in the program description, the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program provides...
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,...
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 $15,000,000 Project Grant to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). This federal grant award, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, will support IDNR's efforts to acquire, develop, and improve outdoor recreational areas and facilities across the state of Indiana. The grant funding will enable...
The National Park Service awarded a $367,788.97 Project Grant to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, will support IDNR's efforts to acquire, develop, and improve outdoor recreational areas and facilities across Indiana. Key project activities may include land acquisition, park development, facility renovation,...
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...
This $685,000 Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will allow the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) to acquire a 0.86-acre property located at 1150 Meadowcrest Road in La Grange Park, Illinois. The grant funding will enable IDNR to preserve the green space, save mature trees, and provide public open space for passive recreation for the residents of La Grange Park. The project has an award...