The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NGPC) received a $1,028,073.60 Project Grant award from 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 development of Ta Ha Zouka Park in Norfolk, Nebraska, which will benefit the general public. NGPC will serve as the primary grantee and make a subaward to the City of Norfolk to execute the project. The award period runs from...
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NGPC) received a $1,461,522.00 Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) on July 17, 2025. The grant will fund the development of Northside Park in the city of Sidney, Nebraska, to benefit the general public. Specifically, NGPC will make a subaward to the City of Sidney to support improvements to the park, which are selected based on the state's outdoor recreation...
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission received a $2.9 million Project Grant from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to renovate recreational areas at Schramm State Recreation Area in Gretna, Nebraska. Specifically, the Commission will reconfigure four existing canyon ponds into one pond, one wetland area, and an interactive stream to improve wildlife viewing and outdoor recreation access for visitors of all...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $410,854 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission to renovate Henry Park, a neighborhood park in Lincoln, Nebraska. The grant will fund the removal and replacement of the existing playground equipment and surfacing with new resilient surfacing and inclusive playground equipment. The project aims to enhance recreational opportunities in an area...
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission received a $322,748 Project Grant award from the U.S. National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to renovate Filbert Park, a neighborhood park in Lincoln, Nebraska. The grant will fund the removal and replacement of existing playground equipment and surfacing with new inclusive and resilient equipment, accessories, and surfacing. The park improvements will also include new park benches, a bike...
The federal Project Grant award, with ID P25AP00892, was provided by the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The $431,211.00 grant will fund the development of Pawnee Park - Sertomaland in Columbus, Nebraska, executed through a sub-award to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NGPC). This project supports the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program's goal of providing matching grants...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $196,834 Project Grant (CFDA 15.916 - Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning) to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission to renovate Peach Park, a neighborhood park in Lincoln, Nebraska. The grant will fund the removal and replacement of the existing playground equipment and surfacing with new inclusive, resilient playground equipment, surfacing, and accessories such as benches, bike racks, and waste receptacles. The project aims to...
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission received a $144,468 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to renovate Nevin Park in Lincoln, Nebraska. The grant will fund the removal and replacement of the park's existing playground equipment and surfacing with new, inclusive equipment and resilient surfacing. The project will also add new park amenities like benches,...
The U.S. National Park Service awarded a $187,698 project grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The Commission will sub-grant these funds to the City of Lincoln to renovate Herbert Park, a neighborhood park located in an area with a higher concentration of racial and ethnic minorities and lower access to recreational opportunities. The project will remove the existing playground equipment and...
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission received a $808,800 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) program. The grant funding will support the development of an outdoor inclusive playground at Mahoney Park in Lincoln, Nebraska. The project scope includes finalizing the preliminary design, preparing construction plans and bid documents, and carrying out construction activities...