Project Grant R15AP00018

The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $2,217,509.80 project grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. The grant funds will be sub-granted to the Town of Erie to develop the Schofield Farm Open Space, including enhancing trail infrastructure, creating connections to the Erie Lake Loop, and establishing a new trailhead. Other improvements will include installing...

This $720,000 federal Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will support the transformation of a 281-acre county farm in Person County, North Carolina into a unique passive green space park. The park will offer traditional outdoor recreation opportunities to a large regional area encompassing five neighboring counties. Key elements of the project include 15 miles...

The National Park Service awarded $5,410,590 under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the California Department of Parks and Recreation. The Department will subgrant these funds to the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District to acquire 56.8 acres of land for use as recreational open space. Immediate benefits will include public access to the new park lands and open spaces for activities such as hiking, walking, general...

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will subgrant $1.5 million from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Westchase District. Funds will support improvements to Wilcrest Park in Houston, Texas through September 2025. Projects include developing a dog park, replacing playground surfaces, constructing a children's area, porch structure, terrace, and splashpad. These developments are expected to promote outdoor...

The National Park Service awarded $7 million to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program to acquire approximately 2,079 acres of vacant land in Estell Manor City and Maurice River Township. The acquired lands will be added to the Peaslee Wildlife Management Area to support the development and expansion of outdoor recreation areas and facilities consistent with New Jersey's Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor...

The National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program has awarded a $2,000,000 project grant to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. This grant will be subgranted to the City of Springfield to install a bike skate park, accessible splash pad, playground, picnic amenities, open space improvements, tree plantings, and landscaping at Gurdon Bill Park. The project aims to create new...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service is providing a $5,000,000 Project Grant through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The grant will enable the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to make a subaward to the city of Oakland Park, FL for developments at City Park. This Project Grant, with an award date of August 8, 2025 and a completion date of August 7, 2028,...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service has awarded a $2,000,000 Project Grant under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Affairs. This office will subgrant the funds to the City of Worcester to provide additional funding for the first phase of renovations to the Great Brook Valley recreational facility. The project scope includes softball field upgrades...

The California Department of Parks and Recreation will use a $1.76 million Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service to acquire two parcels of land totaling 0.67 acres and develop the new Linden Park in South San Francisco, California. Funded through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), the award will support the city's acquisition of an unprogrammed green space parcel and a parking lot to create much needed new...

The National Park Service, through its Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), has awarded a $2,500,000 project grant to the Colorado Department of Natural Resources (Colorado Parks and Wildlife) to sub-grant to the City of Rifle. The project will develop an underutilized pasture into a new neighborhood park, providing varied recreational opportunities for over 1,000 residents. Key elements include a park entry, irrigation pond, parking, lighting,...