The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $10,978,500 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) project grant to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR). The Iowa DNR will sub-grant the funding to the City of Des Moines for the renovation of Birdland Park. This project aims to improve public outdoor recreation opportunities for central Iowa residents and visitors through enhanced park amenities and improved flood resilience. The...
The National Park Service, through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), awarded a $596,062.50 project grant to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources on Jul 16, 2025. The grant will support developments at the Rivers Edge Campground in Estherville, Iowa, which will benefit the general public. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will serve as the prime recipient and make a subaward to the City of...
This Project Grant award, provided by the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), will fund the development of outdoor recreation facilities at West Lake Park in Davenport, Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will serve as the primary grantee and make a sub-award to the Scott County Conservation Board to execute the project. The $1,180,601.50 award will support a range of park improvements and new amenities to...
This federal Project Grant award of $2,200,000.00 from the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will fund the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to make developments at McIntosh Woods State Park. The grant supports a range of projects to acquire, develop, and improve public outdoor recreation areas and facilities, in alignment with the state's comprehensive outdoor recreation plan. Key...
This federal Project Grant award of $312,500.00 from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will fund recreational infrastructure improvements at the Deppe Family Conservation Area in Ames, Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will serve as the primary grantee and make a subaward to the Story County Conservation Board to execute the project. The funding will support the development and enhancement of public outdoor...
This federal Project Grant award of $2,200,000.00 from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will fund the Iowa Department of Natural Resources' development projects at Big Creek State Park. The grant, awarded on July 1, 2025 with a completion date of June 30, 2028, will support the state agency's efforts to enhance public outdoor recreation facilities and infrastructure at the state park for the benefit of the general...
The Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded a $110,885.91 Project Grant to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning federal grant program (CFDA 15.916). The grant funding will support enhancements to the Diamond Lake Trail and Stagecoach Park facilities in Montezuma, Iowa. Specifically, grant funds will be used to replace the existing pit toilets along the Stagecoach Park Trail with an updated...
The federal Project Grant award of $255,268.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to make a sub-award to the Woodbury County Conservation for developments at Bigelow Park. This project, which will benefit the general public, aligns with the state's outdoor recreation priorities and the Land and Water...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $299,228 Land and Water Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.916) Project Grant to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The Department will sub-grant these funds to Des Moines County Conservation to make accessibility improvements at Big Hollow Park. This project will add 18 new RV campsites, pave a fishing jetty, and establish paved accessible routes including sidewalks at the beach and to an existing kayak launch dock. Completion of these improvements will...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR) received a $1,672,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to renovate and upgrade Clear Lake State Park. The key project activities include replacing a campground water line, adding additional hydrants, relocating and adding electrical pedestals to existing campsites, adding full hook-up sites, paving accessible sites, and...