The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $390,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NGPC). This grant will fund improvements at the Dead Timber State Recreation Area in Scribner, Nebraska. The project aims to benefit the general public by developing and enhancing outdoor recreation facilities and infrastructure at this state-owned park. The grant was...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $196,834 Project Grant (CFDA 15.916 - Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning) to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission to renovate Peach Park, a neighborhood park in Lincoln, Nebraska. The grant will fund the removal and replacement of the existing playground equipment and surfacing with new inclusive, resilient playground equipment, surfacing, and accessories such as benches, bike racks, and waste receptacles. The project aims to...
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NGPC) received a $1,461,522.00 Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) on July 17, 2025. The grant will fund the development of Northside Park in the city of Sidney, Nebraska, to benefit the general public. Specifically, NGPC will make a subaward to the City of Sidney to support improvements to the park, which are selected based on the state's outdoor recreation...
This federal Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) provides $187,958 to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission to renovate Stuhr Park, a neighborhood park in Lincoln, Nebraska. The grant funds will be used to remove and replace the existing playground equipment and surfacing with new, inclusive equipment and resilient surfacing. The project will also add related park amenities such as benches, a bike...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $410,854 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission to renovate Henry Park, a neighborhood park in Lincoln, Nebraska. The grant will fund the removal and replacement of the existing playground equipment and surfacing with new resilient surfacing and inclusive playground equipment. The project aims to enhance recreational opportunities in an area...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $187,698 project grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The Commission will sub-grant these funds to the City of Lincoln to renovate Herbert Park, a neighborhood park located in an area with a higher concentration of racial and ethnic minorities and lower access to recreational opportunities. The project will remove the existing playground equipment and...
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission received a $322,748 Project Grant award from the U.S. National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to renovate Filbert Park, a neighborhood park in Lincoln, Nebraska. The grant will fund the removal and replacement of existing playground equipment and surfacing with new inclusive and resilient equipment, accessories, and surfacing. The park improvements will also include new park benches, a bike...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $156,377 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The grant will be used by the Commission to subgrant funds to the City of Alliance, Nebraska to replace the playground equipment in Central Park. The project will result in a safer, more accessible playground that provides a wider variety of recreational activities to benefit the health of children in...
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission received a $280,000 Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) on September 1, 2024. The grant will be used to sub-award funds to the City of Chadron for improvements to the War Memorial Park. Key project elements include: Replacing 30-year-old playground equipment with new structures targeted for ages 2-5 and 5-12, providing sensory and interactive play opportunities...
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will use a $560,000 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior National Park Service to replace 13 existing restrooms and install 4 new restrooms at 11 state park locations across Nebraska. Funded through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning federal grant program (CFDA 15.916), the project aims to improve accessible and inclusive outdoor recreation support facilities for all visitors. Specifically, the grant will support...