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 Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $10,978,500 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) project grant to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR). The Iowa DNR will sub-grant the funding to the City of Des Moines for the renovation of Birdland Park. This project aims to improve public outdoor recreation opportunities for central Iowa residents and visitors through enhanced park amenities and improved flood resilience. The...
This $275,000 Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will support the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR) in making improvements at Dolliver Memorial State Park. Specifically, the Iowa DNR will use the grant funds to execute a sub-award to the Parks and Forests Bureau for development projects at the state park. The overall goal of this grant is to benefit the general public by enhancing...
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 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...
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 Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR) received a $1,672,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to renovate and upgrade Clear Lake State Park. The key project activities include replacing a campground water line, adding additional hydrants, relocating and adding electrical pedestals to existing campsites, adding full hook-up sites, paving accessible sites, and...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources received a $573,550 federal grant award from the National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.916) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program. The grant will fund the construction of 1.2 miles of new trail within Swede Point Park in Madrid, Iowa, as part of the High Trestle Trail phased construction project. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will subgrant the funds to Boone County Conservation for this...
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...
This $310,000 federal Project Grant award is provided by 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 funds will support developments at Cheatom Park in Des Moines, Iowa, which is being executed through a subaward to the City of Des Moines by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The project will benefit the general public by enhancing outdoor recreation infrastructure and...