The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $128,728.28 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources. The grant funds will support the development of Dow Park in the city of Newcastle, Wyoming. Under this project grant, the state agency will make a sub-award to the City of Newcastle to implement park improvements that will benefit the general public. The LWCF program provides federal...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,141,927.06 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources. The Department will sub-grant these funds to the City of Casper to renovate Washington Park, including restroom upgrades, parking lot improvements with accessible spaces, converting tennis courts to pickleball courts, installing a transit bus stop, and replacing baseball field lighting. This...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $275,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Project Grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources department. This grant will enable the State of Wyoming to subgrant funding to the City of Gillette to install outdoor exercise equipment with concrete surfacing and an aggregate base at the Energy Capital Sports Complex. The project will benefit the Gillette community and visitors of all ages and abilities, and is scheduled for...
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 Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,060,000.00 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) on July 15, 2025. Through this project grant, DCNR will make a sub-award to the Dauphin Borough for developments at the Dauphin Pool, benefiting the general public. The LWCF program provides federal financial assistance to state and local governments...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $2,613,160.00 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program grant (CFDA 15.916) to the California Department of Parks and Recreation on June 12, 2025. The grant will fund the development of the D and Clay Streets Neighborhood Park in Hayward, California. The California Department of Parks and Recreation will make a subaward to the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District to complete this project, which...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $500,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Project Grant to the Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources division. This grant will be subgranted to the City of Gillette, Wyoming to renovate the 2.59-acre Hidden Valley Park. The project will create connection pathways and ramps to the play areas and shelters, replace existing playground equipment and surfacing, install benches and picnic tables, and improve the...
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 National Park Service awarded a $296,222.00 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) on July 14, 2025. ADECA will sub-award these funds to the Town of Trinity for improvements and developments at Kimbrel Park. The project will benefit the general public by enhancing outdoor recreation opportunities and infrastructure at this state-owned park. The LWCF program provides...
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...