The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Division of Finance and Operations. The grant will support a development project for outdoor recreation purposes, including the addition of a half-mile of universally accessible trailway to connect the Daysail area to the rest of Lake St. Clair Metropark....
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $680,200 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The grant will fund improvements to the Stony Creek Ravine Nature Park, including a new vehicular entrance, parking trailhead, drinking fountain, restrooms, picnic area, and native plantings. The DNR will sub-grant a portion of the funds to the Oakland Charter...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $7,000,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The grant funding will support the DNR's acquisition of 4,494 acres to consolidate state land holdings in the Keweenaw Peninsula for recreation and natural resource conservation. This project aims to benefit the citizens and visitors of the State of Michigan by...
The Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded a $291,249.60 Project Grant to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The Michigan DNR will subgrant the funds to the City of Ferndale, Michigan to replace and upgrade playground equipment, safety surfacing, walkways, and parking spaces at a local park. Additional improvements include replacing a drinking fountain, installing...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will receive $214,700 under a Project Grant awarded by the National Park Service on May 16, 2022 through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). As a subrecipient, the Department of Natural Resources will provide $214,700 to the City of Oak Park, Michigan to construct an accessible connector pathway, inclusive and accessible playground with safety surfacing, additional play equipment, and amenities and...
This $1,000,000.00 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 outdoor recreation development projects at Lake St. Clair Metro Park in Michigan. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will serve as the primary awardee and make a sub-award to the Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority to implement the project. The funding will support the...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $959,200 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Finance and Operations Division. The DNR will sub-grant these funds to the City of Grand Rapids to construct a new accessible splash pad, restrooms, picnic shelter, and other site amenities. This project will benefit residents of the City of Detroit as well as...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,000,000.00 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The grant will support the development of Ford Field Park in Northville, Michigan. Specifically, the DNR will make a sub-award to the City of Northville to fund improvements and new amenities at the public park. This project, which has an ultimate completion...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will receive $309,840 from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to renovate Pennsylvania Park in Petoskey, Michigan by September 2025. Renovations will include replacing existing walkways with universal access walkways, upgrading lighting, installing picnic tables, trash bins, and bike racks, and landscaping that includes renovation of the existing storm water management...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The DNR will sub-grant the funds to Fort Gratiot Township to develop a 25-site, full hook-up campground with an accessible playground, restroom building, and picnic grove with site amenities. The project aims to enhance public outdoor recreation access and...