The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $650,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). ODNR will use these funds to make a sub-award to the City of Elyria for improvements at West Park. The project, which will benefit the general public, is authorized under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Act and funded by offshore oil and gas lease revenue....
The Department of Natural Resources of the State of Ohio has been awarded a $1,015,600 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Project Grant (CFDA 15.916) by the U.S. National Park Service to construct an amphitheater with lighting and update the parking lot at Kiwanis Recreation Park in Painesville, Ohio. The grant will enable the City of Painesville to add a new 3-acre parcel to the park and develop an outdoor community stage, providing a vibrant gathering space for programming and events....
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 National Park Service awarded a $1,979,310.40 Project Grant to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) on April 1, 2024 through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund the development of urban camping facilities at Glass City Metroparks in Toledo, Ohio. The project will create 11 campsites, 4 eco-huts, an overlook, and associated infrastructure including parking, restrooms,...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $2,300,079 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). This grant will fund improvements and developments at Savage Park in Toledo, Ohio. The project, which will benefit the general public, is part of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program that provides matching grants to...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $922,645 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). ODNR will sub-grant these funds to the City of Cleveland to create a new 0.46-acre park comprised of two distinctive recreation spaces. The primary park space adjacent to the Clark Recreation Center will include a playground, splash pad, charging station, and...
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 National Park Service awarded the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) a $3,740,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Project Grant (CFDA 15.916) to acquire 40 acres of land in Chester Heights, PA. The grant funds will contribute to the costs of this land acquisition, which will result in the creation of a new passive recreation park with amenities for the public. DCNR will sub-grant the LWCF funds to Chester Heights Borough to complete this project. The...
This $247,642.00 Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will fund recreational developments at Mary C. Metzger Park in Louisville, OH. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will make a sub-award to the City of Louisville to execute this project, which will benefit the general public. The award supports the Land and Water Conservation Fund's mission to preserve and enhance public outdoor recreation...
The Department of the Interior, National Park Service National Office awarded a $788,295.20 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Project Grant to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on July 1, 2023. The DNR will subaward these funds to the City of Ionia to develop a pavilion with tables and grills, construct a walkway around the perimeter of Hale Park, and complete renovations to the restroom building, play equipment, and basketball courts. This project, to be completed by...