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...
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...
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...
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 $310,000 Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.916 - Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning) will fund developments at Cheatom Park in Des Moines, Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will serve as the primary grantee and will make a sub-award to the City of Des Moines to execute the project, which will benefit the general public. The project, to be completed by June 2028, will support the state's outdoor...
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 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...
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 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...
This $770,000 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 program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) to make a subaward to the IDNR Parks and Forests Bureau for improvements and developments at the Yellow River State Forest. The project will benefit the general public by enhancing outdoor recreation infrastructure and amenities...