The Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation Vermont was awarded a $104,687.00 Project Grant on August 13, 2025 by the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). This grant will fund projects to acquire, develop, and improve public outdoor recreation areas and facilities in the state of Vermont over a performance period from 2025 to 2028. Key activities include acquiring and conserving environmentally sensitive forest...
This federal Project Grant award of $318,500.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant funding is supporting the reconstruction of the summit at Mt. Philo State Park in Vermont. The Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation Vermont, the state government agency responsible for managing Vermont's natural resources and parks, is the primary awardee. The...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $157,040.66 Project Grant on August 12, 2025 under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation. The grant funds will support the "WILLOUGHBY STATE FOREST SOUTH END IMPROVEMENTS" project, with a planned ultimate completion date of March 31, 2028. The grant provides federal financial assistance to the state of Vermont...
This federal Project Grant award of $433,560.00 from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will support the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation in making improvements to Maidstone State Park, Ascutney State Park, and Kettle Pond State Park. The grant, awarded on September 1, 2025, will fund developments at these public outdoor recreation areas owned by the state to benefit the general public. The project...
The Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation Vermont was awarded a $599,500.00 Project Grant on August 14, 2025 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 will fund the Alburgh Bluffs Conservation Project, which is scheduled for completion by March 31, 2028. The project aims to preserve and develop public outdoor recreation areas and facilities in Vermont, in alignment...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $583,841 Project Grant to the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund developments at Grand Isle State Park to benefit the general public. This program provides federal financial assistance to state and local governments for acquiring, developing, and improving public outdoor recreation areas and...
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 Project Grant award of $1,063,000.00 from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will support the redevelopment of Sandbar State Park in Vermont. The funds will be used by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation to acquire land, develop new recreational infrastructure, and improve existing facilities within the state park. Specific project activities may include constructing playgrounds, sports courts,...
The Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation Vermont was awarded a $668,224.00 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) program. The grant, awarded on September 1, 2025, will fund the development of recreational facilities and infrastructure at the L.R. Jones State Forest in Vermont to benefit the general public. This grant is part of the Land and Water Conservation Fund...
The Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation Vermont received a $493,500 federal Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) on August 14, 2025. The grant will support the development of the Bethel Recreation Skate Park in Vermont, with a planned completion date of March 31, 2028. The project aims to create new public outdoor recreation infrastructure and facilities that align with the state's...