Project Grant R21AP10213

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources received a $380,000 project grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office on February 12, 2021 to develop new recreational facilities in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Funded through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), the project aims to develop a new playground and new tennis, pickleball and basketball courts at South Shore Park in Detroit Lakes by the project...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $3,306,764 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism (the recipient), on behalf of the City of Mandeville (the sub-recipient), to develop the Mandeville Recreational Park. The project will construct a parking lot, bike area, restrooms, and pathways connecting the park to the adjacent Tammany Trace bike...

Meriwether County in Georgia was awarded a $439,080 project grant from the Department of the Interior National Park Service through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The funding will support development of the new 25-acre Greenville Recreation Area park, including a grass field, ADA-accessible walking trail, pavilion, playground equipment, and restroom facilities on approximately 12 acres. The remaining land will be left in its natural state with...

The National Park Service awarded a $10,000,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) grant to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The DNR will sub-grant these funds to the City of Moorhead, Minnesota to revitalize Romkey Park. The project includes demolishing and replacing the non-ADA accessible municipal pool building and pool, renovating and expanding the existing playground, removing basketball courts and softball fields and...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will receive $644,100 under a Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The funding will support improvements to existing park facilities in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. Specifically, the City of St. Clair Shores will receive the funding as a subaward on August 15, 2022 to make energy efficient LED upgrades to soccer,...

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) received a $4,300,000 Project Grant award (ID P24AP02438) on September 12, 2024 from the National Park Service Midwest Region under the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area State and Local Assistance program (CFDA 15.941). The grant will fund the construction of a 1.6-mile extension to the East Bank Trail corridor along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This includes a trail underpass at Plymouth Avenue to improve...

The National Park Service awarded $263,320 under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks for a subgrant to the Town of Byhalia, Mississippi. The subgrant will fund improvements to Byhalia Walking Track Park, including construction of a new splashpad with safety fencing and additional parking facilities. The project aims to benefit the local community by improving accessibility and overall...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will subgrant $1,033 thousand from the Department of the Interior National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the City of North Muskegon. The funding will support renovations to the existing soccer and football fields in North Muskegon Community Park, including installation of synthetic turf, accessible walkways, benches, and landscaping. The project aims to improve outdoor recreation...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will subgrant $644,100 to Delta Charter Township through the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to develop accessible recreation facilities at Sharp Park from May 2022 through September 2025. The township will use the Land and Water Conservation Fund subaward to construct an accessible connector pathway, restroom building, picnic shelter, tables, grills, benches, recycle and trash...

The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,500,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). TPWD will sub-grant the funds to Cameron County to develop the 10.83-acre Santa Maria Community Park. The project will create new recreational opportunities, including a splash pad, covered basketball court, ballfields, perimeter fencing, trails, benches, playground,...