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 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...
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...
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission received a $2.9 million Project Grant from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to renovate recreational areas at Schramm State Recreation Area in Gretna, Nebraska. Specifically, the Commission will reconfigure four existing canyon ponds into one pond, one wetland area, and an interactive stream to improve wildlife viewing and outdoor recreation access for visitors of all...
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 $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 Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will utilize a $125,472 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant from the Department of the Interior National Park Service to conduct an outdoor recreation survey for the state's 2026-2030 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. The survey aims to determine issues of statewide importance regarding outdoor recreation and evaluate statewide recreation demand and preferences to inform the next plan update. This work supports the Outdoor Recreation...
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission received a $808,800 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) program. The grant funding will support the development of an outdoor inclusive playground at Mahoney Park in Lincoln, Nebraska. The project scope includes finalizing the preliminary design, preparing construction plans and bid documents, and carrying out construction activities...
The federal Project Grant award, with ID P25AP00892, was provided by the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The $431,211.00 grant will fund the development of Pawnee Park - Sertomaland in Columbus, Nebraska, executed through a sub-award to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NGPC). This project supports the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program's goal of providing matching grants...
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission received a $206,367 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) program to develop Phase II of the Village of Prague Family Park Renovation Project. This phase will construct a sheltered picnic area, swing set, and public restrooms with water and heat in the Village of Prague's only public park, which serves as a centralized...