This federal Project Grant award of $1,895,501.00 from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will support the Washington Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) in administering the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) program across the state of Washington. The RCO, a Washington state government agency, will use these LWCF grant funds to improve outdoor recreation opportunities for the general public. Specifically, the RCO...
The National Park Service awarded a $1,309,955 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO). The RCO will subgrant these funds to the City of Othello to develop a spray park, install lighting, and renovate existing walking trails at Kiwanis Park. This project will provide water play and passive recreation opportunities. The grant period runs from October 1, 2024 to September...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,874,160 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) grant to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) on October 1, 2024. The RCO will sub-award these funds to the City of Seattle Parks and Recreation to renovate the one-acre Little Brook Park in Northeast Seattle. The project aims to redesign and enhance the park to better serve the growing and diverse local neighborhood. Key...
The National Park Service awarded a $3.06 million Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Recreation & Conservation Office of the Washington Department of Public Instruction. Through this award ending June 2026, Seattle Parks and Recreation will develop the 1-acre North Rainier Land Banked Site in southeast Seattle. The grant will fund elements including a fitness zone with exercise equipment, picnic tables, a...
This federal Project Grant award of $730,842 was provided by the Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO). The RCO will sub-award the funds to the City of Seattle Parks and Recreation to renovate Be'er Sheva Park. This community-led project will use the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) award to install a fitness zone, lit...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $2,603,000 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) grant to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO). The RCO will sub-grant these funds to the City of Lakewood, WA to develop new park amenities and renovate existing facilities at Wards Lake Park. Key project components include constructing a 3-acre bike track, accessible trails, a southern playground, an accessible...
The National Park Service awarded a $2,575,076 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Recreation and Conservation Office in Washington to develop recreational facilities at Heritage Square Park in Walla Walla, Washington. The Recreation and Conservation Office will subgrant the funds to the City of Walla Walla, who will use the award to develop Heritage Square Park with new restrooms, an amphitheater stage, interactive...
The National Park Service has awarded a $872,155 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State Assistance Program grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) to support a project by the City of Fife in Washington. The RCO will sub-grant these funds to the City of Fife to replace the existing playground and gazebo, resurface the basketball court, and install an ADA-compliant restroom facility at Wedge Park. The project will enhance outdoor recreation...
This federal Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) provides $4,342,470.00 to the Washington Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) to make a sub-award to the City of Longview for developments at Cloney Park. The funding, which will be provided from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2029, supports the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program's goal of developing parks...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,249,440 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) grant to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) on September 12, 2024. The RCO will sub-grant these funds to the City of Chelan to renovate and enhance swim and park facilities at Lakeside Park. The project will fund the replacement of a T-dock and other swim amenities, improve the beach, renovate the restroom, replace a...