The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $236,629 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Office of the Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The grant, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027, will support the CNMI in improving its administration and technical operations of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) program. Specifically, the funding...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,077,500.00 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) program to the Government of Guam - Department of Administration Bureau of Statistics and Plans Division. The grant funding will be used for developments at the Inalahan Recreation Area on the island of Guam. This project, which is expected to be completed by September 30, 2028, will benefit the general public by enhancing...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $284,244.96 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the American Samoa Government Department of Parks & Recreation. The funding will support four key components vital for successfully executing the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) program in American Samoa, including: Purchasing a vehicle to conduct all LWCF obligations, including travel to LWCF...
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 U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,115,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Government of Guam - Department of Administration Bureau of Statistics and Plans Division. The grant funds will support developments at the Asan Recreation Area in Guam to benefit the general public. The project will be completed between October 1, 2025 and September 30, 2028. The Land and Water Conservation...
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....
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...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service has awarded a $4,119,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.916) project grant to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) to resurface roads and associated parking lots in the southern portion of a state park. The project has a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027. The LWCF program provides federal financial assistance to state and local governments for acquiring, developing, and improving...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,500,000.00 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on July 16, 2025. The grant will support developments at the Bass River State Recreation Area, which will benefit the general public. The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program provides these matching grants to develop...
The Department of Natural Resources Colorado was awarded a $206,990.00 Project Grant from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) on July 25, 2025. The funding will support the state's administration of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) program to improve outdoor recreation opportunities for the general public in Colorado over the period ending June 30, 2026. The LWCF program provides matching grants to state and...