The National Park Service, through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), awarded a $596,062.50 project grant to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources on Jul 16, 2025. The grant will support developments at the Rivers Edge Campground in Estherville, Iowa, which will benefit the general public. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will serve as the prime recipient and make a subaward to the City of...
This $440,000.00 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 developments at Prairie Rose State Park in Harlan, IA. The grant recipient, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, will use the funding to enhance public outdoor recreation opportunities in the state in alignment with Iowa's Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. The project will...
This 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 the Iowa Department of Natural Resources' development projects at Big Creek State Park. The grant, awarded on July 1, 2025 with a completion date of June 30, 2028, will support the state agency's efforts to enhance public outdoor recreation facilities and infrastructure at the state park for the benefit of the general...
The federal Project Grant award of $255,268.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to make a sub-award to the Woodbury County Conservation for developments at Bigelow Park. This project, which will benefit the general public, aligns with the state's outdoor recreation priorities and the Land and Water...
This Project Grant award, provided by the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), will fund the development of outdoor recreation facilities at West Lake Park in Davenport, Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will serve as the primary grantee and make a sub-award to the Scott County Conservation Board to execute the project. The $1,180,601.50 award will support a range of park improvements and new amenities to...
The National Park Service awarded a $275,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR) on July 1, 2025. The grant will support developments at Dolliver Memorial State Park in Iowa that will benefit the general public. The Iowa DNR will make a subaward to its Parks and Forests Bureau to execute the project, which aligns with the state's outdoor recreation priorities. The project has an...
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 federal Project Grant award of $312,500.00 from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will fund recreational infrastructure improvements at the Deppe Family Conservation Area in Ames, Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will serve as the primary grantee and make a subaward to the Story County Conservation Board to execute the project. The funding will support the development and enhancement of public outdoor...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $187,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Project Grant to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR) on June 27, 2025. The grant will provide matching funds for the Iowa DNR to make a sub-award to the City of Glenwood, IA for improvements at Hiley Park. This LWCF grant, funded by offshore oil and gas lease revenue, supports the acquisition, development, and improvement of public outdoor recreation areas and...
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...