The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The grant will fund developments at the Hillside Sport Court Park in Duluth, Minnesota. The DNR will make a sub-award to the City of Duluth to implement the project, which will benefit the general public by improving outdoor recreational facilities. The Land...
The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR) a $5,300,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning grant (CFDA 15.916) on October 1, 2023. The grant will support the renovation and enhancement of the Lakeview Campground at Sibley State Park. Key project activities include rehabilitating and making ADA compliant two historic shower facilities and a picnic shelter,...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $2,748,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The grant, with a period of performance from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, will support the DNR's efforts to acquire, develop, and improve outdoor recreational areas and facilities across Minnesota. Typical project types funded under this program...
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources received a $423,800 project grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning federal grant program (CFDA 15.916). The funding will support the City of Cottage Grove's efforts to expand Hamlet Park by developing additional trails, restrooms, picnic facilities, and landscaping. The Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program aims...
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will receive $1 million from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to develop recreational facilities at Beltz Park in Forest Lake, Minnesota. As a sub-awardee, the City of Forest Lake will use the funding to construct accessible walkways, a new year-round park pavilion with restrooms and a multi-purpose room, playground equipment with inclusive features, landscaping...
The National Park Service awarded a $629,429 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning grant to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to support the City of Mayer, Minnesota in constructing a new splash pad, building new park trail segments, and renovating existing trail segments to improve ADA accessibility. The project will be completed by January 31, 2027. The LWCF program provides grants to state and local governments for...
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources received a $330,000 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office on February 12, 2021 to complete the project by August 16, 2022. The funding is provided through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning federal grant program (CFDA 15.916) to support projects included in Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans. Specifically, the City of Wyoming will develop a new...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $700,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR). The MN DNR will issue a sub-award to the City of Cottonwood for developments at CW Reishus Park. This project, funded by revenue from offshore oil and gas leases rather than tax dollars, will benefit the general public by enhancing public outdoor recreation...
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources received a $380,000 project grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office on February 12, 2021 to develop new recreational facilities in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Funded through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), the project aims to develop a new playground and new tennis, pickleball and basketball courts at South Shore Park in Detroit Lakes by the project...
The federal Project Grant award of $1,500,000.00 from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will fund developments at City Park at the Heights in Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will serve as the prime awardee and make a sub-award to the City of St. Paul to implement the project. The grant supports public outdoor recreation development and improvements, aligning with the state's comprehensive...