The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $642,200.00 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The grant will provide funding for the DNR to make a sub-award to the City of Grand Ledge for developments at Jaycee Park. This project, which will benefit the general public, aligns with the state's outdoor recreation priorities and the Land and Water...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,500,000.00 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on July 16, 2025. The grant will support developments at the Bass River State Recreation Area, which will benefit the general public. The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program provides these matching grants to develop...
This $1,000,000.00 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) program will fund outdoor recreation development projects at Lake St. Clair Metro Park in Michigan. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will serve as the primary awardee and make a sub-award to the Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority to implement the project. The funding will support the...
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 Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The DNR will sub-grant the funds to Fort Gratiot Township to develop a 25-site, full hook-up campground with an accessible playground, restroom building, and picnic grove with site amenities. The project aims to enhance public outdoor recreation access and...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Division of Finance and Operations. The grant will support a development project for outdoor recreation purposes, including the addition of a half-mile of universally accessible trailway to connect the Daysail area to the rest of Lake St. Clair Metropark....
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $680,200 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The grant will fund improvements to the Stony Creek Ravine Nature Park, including a new vehicular entrance, parking trailhead, drinking fountain, restrooms, picnic area, and native plantings. The DNR will sub-grant a portion of the funds to the Oakland Charter...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will subgrant $107,350 from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to Williams Charter Township. The funding will support improvements to a heavily used local park, including renovating playgrounds with universally accessible equipment, paving walkways, constructing a gaga ball pit, installing a native plant rain garden with benches. These projects will upgrade recreation facilities...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will receive $214,700 under a Project Grant awarded by the National Park Service on May 16, 2022 through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). As a subrecipient, the Department of Natural Resources will provide $214,700 to the City of Oak Park, Michigan to construct an accessible connector pathway, inclusive and accessible playground with safety surfacing, additional play equipment, and amenities and...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,000,000.00 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The grant will support the development of Ford Field Park in Northville, Michigan. Specifically, the DNR will make a sub-award to the City of Northville to fund improvements and new amenities at the public park. This project, which has an ultimate completion...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $820,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The DNR will sub-grant these funds to the Roscommon Recreational Authority to develop a pump track, paved parking lot, lighting, signage, and site amenities. This project, with an anticipated completion date of June 30, 2027, will benefit the local community and...