This federal Project Grant award of $3,003,000.00 was provided by the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation Vermont. The funding will be used to construct a new maintenance facility to directly support Vermont's state parks, improving public outdoor recreation opportunities for visitors. The project will ensure the required maintenance of park facilities can occur,...
The Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation Vermont was awarded a $825,000 Project Grant from 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 funds will be used to acquire 83.25 acres of land to add to the Perry Hill Block of the CC Putnam State Forest, expanding recreational opportunities in the town of Waterbury, Vermont. The grant has a performance period from October 1,...
This $316,636 federal Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will fund improvements to the Big Springs Parking Area and Hellbrook Trailhead in Stowe, Vermont. The project aims to eliminate erosion, reestablish stream buffers, construct a new parking area, and improve drainage and surface conditions at the roadside pullover area. Signage will also be installed to...
This $1,200,000.00 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.734) will support forest conservation and management efforts in Vermont. The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation, the grant recipient, will use the funding to acquire and conserve environmentally sensitive forest lands at risk of conversion, implement sustainable forest management practices, mitigate wildfire...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the West Virginia Office of Economic Development (the recipient) to construct an inclusive playground at Oak Hill City Park on behalf of the City of Oak Hill (the sub-recipient). The proposed project consists of site preparation, grading, and installation of new inclusive playground equipment, poured-in-place...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $595,595 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the New Hampshire Department of Natural & Cultural Resources, Division of Parks & Recreation. The grant will fund the replacement of the 25-year-old Planet Playground in Exeter, NH with a new universally designed playground to improve accessibility for individuals with mobility issues. The project is scheduled for completion by...
This $2,000,000 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will support the renovation of Overlook Park in Burlington, Massachusetts. The funding will enable the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEA) to expand the park's parking lot, replace the playground, provide accessible trails, and address stormwater management. The project aims to improve public outdoor...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $182,327 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the West Virginia Office of Economic Development (the Recipient) on behalf of the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks and Recreation (the Sub-Recipient). The grant will fund the construction of an ADA-accessible playground at the Martinsburg War Memorial Park. Key products and services to be delivered include an...
The Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation in Vermont received a $123,400 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) program. The grant will enable the Vermont agency to create an inclusive statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) and develop a planning process action plan to guide future SCORP updates. The primary focus of the SCORP will be to conduct a...
The National Park Service awarded a $1,649,000 Project Grant to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to renovate playgrounds and improve accessibility at several New Jersey state parks from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025. The NJ DEP will subgrant funds to state parks and forests in its Central Region to replace and enhance fourteen playgrounds, including one fully inclusive playground...