The Kentucky Department for Local Government Office of Federal Grants received a $421,132 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The funding will support the construction of a new 8-acre public park along the shores of Lake Liberty in the City of Liberty, Kentucky. This new outdoor recreation area will provide additional...
The Kentucky Department for Local Government Office of Federal Grants has been awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program. The grant will be used to revitalize two baseball/softball fields at the City-County Park in Princeton, Kentucky. The project scope includes leveling the fields to repair dips and ridges, installing additional infield...
The Kentucky Department for Local Government's Office of Federal Grants received a $300,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will support the development of a new community park in Viper, Kentucky that will include a picnic shelter, walking track, swing set with handicap-accessible swing, playground equipment,...
This $562,148 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will fund the Kentucky Department for Local Government's efforts to oversee and inspect 500 previously established parks and recreation areas across the state during the 5-year performance period from September 2024 to September 2029. A key component of the grant is the hiring of one new local government advisor who...
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 U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded a $289,250 Project Grant under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Kentucky Department for Local Government Office of Federal Grants. The grant will fund the development of an accessible 1,963 sq. ft. splash pad, ADA compliant bathroom facility, ramps, and parking lot in downtown Morganfield, Kentucky. This project, to be completed by...
The Kentucky Department for Local Government, Office of Federal Grants was awarded a $300,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) program. The grant funds will be used to improve the Carlisle County Fair Grounds and Municipal Park in Kentucky, including the construction of a levee pond and access road. This project will create a new park feature and enhance recreational...
The Kentucky Department for Local Government, Office of Federal Grants, was awarded $500,000 under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) administered by the National Park Service of the U.S. Department of the Interior. The funding will support construction of two permanent ADA-compliant restroom facilities at Sand Lee Watkins Park in Henderson, Kentucky. Work will include installation of water lines, meters, plumbing fixtures and heaters to design...
The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded a $258,206 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Kentucky Department for Local Government Office of Federal Grants. The grant will support the construction of four hybrid tennis-pickleball courts, installation of court lighting, and development of a parking lot at the Anderson County Community Park in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. This project will...
The Kentucky Department for Local Government was awarded a $250,200 Project Grant from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning federal grant program (CFDA 15.916). The funding will support improvements to Kuttawa Glen Park in Kuttawa, Kentucky from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. As outlined in Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans, the grant funds will facilitate acquisition and development of outdoor recreation areas...