The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $349,465.00 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. The grant will provide funding for the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks to make a sub-award to the Unified Government of Wyandotte County, Kansas City, Kansas for developments at Parkwood Park. The project aims to benefit the general public by supporting the...
The National Park Service awarded a $619,050 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant (CFDA 15.916 - Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning) to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) to enhance the Cimarron Elementary School playground in Cimarron, KS. KDWP will sub-award the funding to Cimarron-Ensign Unified School District 102 to replace existing playground equipment, install new safety surfacing, and develop a nature play area. The project will also include...
The National Park Service awarded a $252,200 Land and Water Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.916) grant to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) to subgrant to the City of Gardner, Kansas. The grant will fund the replacement of an existing restroom facility at Veterans Memorial Park in Gardner. The new facility will be designed to accommodate users with accessibility needs. This project aligns with Kansas's Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan and represents an appropriate...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) a $300,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). This grant will fund the development of planning documents required for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) program to improve outdoor recreation opportunities for the general public in New Mexico. The project will run from August 1,...
The National Park Service awarded a $1,270,221.92 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism. The grant will fund the development of Walker Park in Kingman, Kansas, which includes constructing walking trails, an 18-hole disc golf course, pickleball courts, open-air shelters, an access road, a parking lot, and installing native grasses and dog park fencing. The Kansas Department...
This federal Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) provides $297,979.00 to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks to make a subaward to Shawnee County for improvements at Lake Shawnee Park. The grant will support park development and public recreation infrastructure projects that align with the state's outdoor recreation priorities. Funded through revenue from offshore oil and gas leases, this...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR). The grant, effective October 1, 2025 through December 31, 2028, will support DLNR in developing planning documents required for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) program to improve outdoor recreation opportunities for the general public in...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will provide $299,212.30 to the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. The funding will support increasing the agency's capacity to administer the LWCF State and Local Assistance and Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant programs through enhanced outreach, grant...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $650,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). ODNR will use these funds to make a sub-award to the City of Elyria for improvements at West Park. The project, which will benefit the general public, is authorized under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Act and funded by offshore oil and gas lease revenue....
This federal Project Grant award of $6,559,560.00 from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will support the development of Uplands Park in the City of Kent, Washington. The Washington Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO), acting as a pass-through entity, will make a sub-award to the City of Kent to fund improvements and infrastructure development at this public recreation area. The project aims to benefit the general...