The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service has awarded a $1,170,000.00 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). Through this Project Grant, TPWD will make a sub-award to Webb County, Texas to fund improvements at El Cenzio Park, Penitas Park, and Las Blancas Park. The project aims to develop and enhance public outdoor recreation areas and facilities to benefit the general...
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department was awarded a $1,243,124 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Program grant by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service to develop the Villages of Carmel Park property in Denton, TX. The grant will fund the construction of a pavilion with site amenities, native landscaping and hardscaping, sidewalks and trails, a playground, parking, and wayfinding/program signage. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will subaward these LWCF funds...
The National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program awarded a $1,494,895.00 Project Grant to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) on October 1, 2025. This grant will provide matching funds for the development of community park facilities in Kinney County, Texas. The project will benefit the general public and is aligned with the state's outdoor recreation priorities. TPWD will make a sub-award to Kinney County to execute the park...
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department was awarded a $750,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning grant (CFDA 15.916) from the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service to develop Kaufman City Lake Park. The subgrant will fund improvements including an inclusive playground, picnic pavilion, trail upgrades, fishing pier, benches, and picnic tables. The project will enhance recreational amenities and accessibility at the...
The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded a $1,312,130 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The grant funds will be subgranted to the City of Laredo, Texas to implement Phase 1 of the Riverbend Trails project, a 77-acre park along the Rio Grande River. The proposed scope of work includes constructing concrete hike and bike trail improvements,...
The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service awarded a $1,500,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The grant will fund the development of a community park in Belton, Texas that will include a new inclusive playground, open multiuse practice fields, green spaces, a butterfly garden around a historic water standpipe landmark, native plants and trees,...
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) was awarded a $496,000 Project Grant from the U.S. National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant funding will be used to build TPWD's capacity and effectively administer the Land and Water Conservation Fund programs in Texas. Specifically, the funds will enable TPWD to increase the quality of outdoor recreation resources through staff training, capacity building, and...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,500,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). TPWD will sub-grant the funds to the Town of Little Elm to improve the campground at Little Elm Park. The project elements include creating approximately 17 tent sites with an accessible granite path, adding two concrete trail sections, improving crosswalk...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service, through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), awarded a $1,500,000 Project Grant to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). TPWD will sub-grant these funds to the City of Denton, Texas to renovate and expand amenities at the Briercliff Park. The project will replace an existing playground, add a shade structure, construct a splashpad with a shade structure, build new restrooms,...
The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded a $1.5M Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will sub-grant these funds to the City of Port Isabel to renovate Laguna Madre Park. The project will improve the existing recreational fields and amenities, and add new features including fitness equipment, a perimeter...