This Project Grant award of $700,000.00 from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will enable the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to provide a subaward to Big Stone County for improvements at Toqua Park. The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program, funded by offshore oil and gas lease revenue, provides these matching grants to state and local governments for developing...
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 U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service has awarded a $4,119,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.916) project grant to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) to resurface roads and associated parking lots in the southern portion of a state park. The project has a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027. The LWCF program provides federal financial assistance to state and local governments for acquiring, developing, and improving...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,126,049 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on June 11, 2025. The grant will fund developments at Morgan's Landing to benefit the general public. The LWCF program provides matching grants to state and local governments for acquiring, developing, and improving outdoor recreational areas and facilities. This project...
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 Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,370,200 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources on June 10, 2025. The grant will fund the development of Dormont Park in Dormont Borough, Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will sub-award the funding to Dormont Borough to support improvements and expansion of...
The National Park Service awarded a $695,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to support recreational development at the Upper Macatawa Natural Area in Zeeland, Michigan. The DNR will make a sub-award to Ottawa County to implement this project, which will benefit the general public by enhancing outdoor recreation access and infrastructure. The grant has a performance period from...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $330,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. This grant will fund the development and improvement of recreation facilities at Palisades-Kepler State Park in Iowa. The project, which has a performance period from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028, will benefit the general public by enhancing outdoor recreation opportunities through...
The U.S. National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program awarded a $6,979,500 project grant to the North Dakota Department of Parks and Recreation on June 24, 2025. The grant funds will support outdoor recreation developments at Downtown Gateway and Greenway in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The North Dakota Department of Parks and Recreation will serve as the primary grantee and make a subaward to the City of Grand Forks to implement this...
The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has awarded a $378,050.00 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, who will subaward the funds to Michigamme Township. The funding will be used to develop access pathways and renovate the parking area and tennis courts in Michigamme Township Park. This project, which has an anticipated completion date of September 30, 2026, will benefit the local community and visitors to the state...