The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $187,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR). The Iowa DNR will make a sub-award to the city of Glenwood, IA to support developments at Hiley Park. This project, which will benefit the general public, is funded by offshore oil and gas lease revenue through the Land and Water Conservation Fund State and...
The federal Project Grant award of $2,200,000.00 from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will fund improvements to McIntosh Woods State Park in Iowa. The award will support the Iowa Department of Natural Resources in developing new recreational facilities and infrastructure to benefit the general public. This grant, authorized under the Land and Water Conservation Fund, aims to preserve natural spaces and enhance public...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $299,228 Land and Water Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.916) Project Grant to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The Department will sub-grant these funds to Des Moines County Conservation to make accessibility improvements at Big Hollow Park. This project will add 18 new RV campsites, pave a fishing jetty, and establish paved accessible routes including sidewalks at the beach and to an existing kayak launch dock. Completion of these improvements will...
This Project Grant award of $2,200,000.00 from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will fund the Iowa Department of Natural Resources' development projects at Big Creek State Park. The grant supports a range of outdoor recreation improvements, including land acquisition, park development, facility renovation, and the creation of recreational amenities such as trails and sports fields. These projects aim to preserve natural...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $465,762.50 Project Grant to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to renovate and revitalize the 13-acre Stone Park in Des Moines, Iowa. The funding comes from the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) grant program. Key project elements include installing new pickleball courts, repairing the existing basketball court, adding lighting, fencing, a perimeter walkway, and improving drainage....
The Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded a $110,885.91 Project Grant to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning federal grant program (CFDA 15.916). The grant funding will support enhancements to the Diamond Lake Trail and Stagecoach Park facilities in Montezuma, Iowa. Specifically, grant funds will be used to replace the existing pit toilets along the Stagecoach Park Trail with an updated...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $255,268 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will make a sub-award to the Woodbury County Conservation for developments at Bigelow Park. This project will benefit the general public by developing parks owned by the state and local communities in accordance with Iowa's outdoor...
The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded a $240,000 Project Grant to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund the construction of a pocket park in downtown Tipton, Iowa, at the corner of Hwy 38 and 4th Street. The park will feature an accessible splash pad, sheltered seating, and bathroom facilities, enhancing outdoor recreation opportunities and serving as a...
This $550,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will fund outdoor recreation development projects at Lake Anita State Park in Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the grant recipient, will use the funding to make various improvements and developments at the state park to benefit the general public. The award has a performance period from June...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will receive $236,000 from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to construct a 10-foot-wide, 2,052-foot multi-use trail connecting Polk City, Iowa to future parkland and regional trails. As the sub-awardee, the Iowa DNR will use the September 1, 2022 awarded funds expiring May 31, 2025 to build phases of a trail linking the Neil Smith Trail and High Trestle Trail, increasing...