The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,370,200.00 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. This grant will provide funding for developments at Dormont Park in Pennsylvania, which will benefit the general public. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will make a sub-award to Dormont Borough to execute this...
The National Park Service awarded the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) a $3,740,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Project Grant (CFDA 15.916) to acquire 40 acres of land in Chester Heights, PA. The grant funds will contribute to the costs of this land acquisition, which will result in the creation of a new passive recreation park with amenities for the public. DCNR will sub-grant the LWCF funds to Chester Heights Borough to complete this project. The...
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) in Pennsylvania has been awarded a $1,905,000 Project Grant from the National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will support the restoration of the Mill Hall Borough Park in Clinton County, Pennsylvania. The project scope includes renovating the main pool complex by adding 6 competition lanes, a depth slide, dive stand board,...
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has been awarded a $2,016,537.00 federal Project Grant under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), administered by the National Park Service. The grant will fund the renovation of the main pool and other improvements at Northside Park in Waynesboro Borough, Pennsylvania. Key project elements include renovating the main pool, constructing a...
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (PADNCR) has been awarded a $3,500,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Project Grant from the National Park Service to subgrant funds to the Borough of Tamaqua for the rehabilitation of the H.D. Buehler Memorial Pool. The project scope includes renovating the main pool, constructing a zero-entry splash zone, building a pedestrian walkway and decking, installing new filtration and recirculation systems, water features and...
The National Park Service awarded a $499,608 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Kentucky Department for Local Government on July 3, 2025. The Department will make a sub-award to the City of Crescent Springs for developments at the Lou Heartfield Memorial Park. This project will benefit the general public by supporting park improvements and recreational facility developments, aligning with the state's outdoor recreation...
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Pennsylvania (DCNR) has been awarded a $754,356 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Project Grant by the National Park Service to provide a $754,356 sub-grant to Hempfield Township for Phase III development of Hempfield Park in Waynesboro, PA. The project will fund the construction of a dual-purpose, multi-user restroom and concession building to serve the recently completed inclusive playground and outdoor amphitheater at the park. This...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,118,126.22 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). The grant funding will support a new full-time position within DCNR's Bureau of Recreation and Conservation to expand community participation in the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) program, manage grant projects, and...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $2,613,160.00 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program grant (CFDA 15.916) to the California Department of Parks and Recreation on June 12, 2025. The grant will fund the development of the D and Clay Streets Neighborhood Park in Hayward, California. The California Department of Parks and Recreation will make a subaward to the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District to complete this project, which...
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....