The City of American Falls, Idaho will receive $205,953 under a five-year Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation's Recreation Resources Management program (CFDA 15.524) to support operation and maintenance of the Willow Bay Recreation Area. Funding will allow the City, as managing partner, to continue essential upkeep and improvements at the recreation grounds owned by Reclamation, including maintenance of boat docks, landscaping, trash collection and...
The Department of Parks & Recreation Idaho was awarded a $800,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation under the Recreation Resources Management federal grant program (CFDA 15.524). The grant will fund the replacement of failing subgrade water lines and upgrade of the well distribution system at Walcott State Park in Idaho. Key activities include: working with a design professional and contractor to update the park's water system, upgrade well house...
The Recreation & Conservation Office received a $3,090,618 project grant award from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) on July 1, 2023 with a completion date of June 30, 2027. As the prime recipient, the Office will oversee infrastructure upgrades at Bear Lake Regional Park in Spokane County, Washington to expand non-motorized water recreation access. Specifically, County of Spokane as a sub-awardee will remove...
The Department of Parks & Recreation Idaho has been awarded a $1,597,252.44 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning grant (CFDA 15.916) from the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The funds will be used by the City of Post Falls to renovate and develop the 55-acre Black Bay Park. Key project elements include constructing over 1,000 feet of accessible paved pathways, implementing erosion control and bank...
The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation will subgrant $313,890 to the City of Salmon through the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to develop an inclusive and accessible 2,400 square foot splash pad at the 149.56-acre City Park. Scheduled for completion by December 31, 2024, this project funded by the August 1, 2022 award will create a close-to-home everyday recreation opportunity for people of all ages and capabilities in...
The State of South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Wildlife Division received a $150,000 project grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office through the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program. The grant will support replacing playground equipment, installing benches and trash receptacles, and constructing sidewalks at Manor Park in Aberdeen, South Dakota to increase accessibility for park users. The project aims to develop outdoor...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $2,879,058 federal Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Colorado Department of Natural Resources (Colorado Parks and Wildlife). The grant will be sub-awarded to the City of Idaho Springs to redevelop the East Ballfield site. The project involves constructing a new 18,000 square foot skate park, playground, tennis pickleball court, and improving the parking...
The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the Recreation Resources Management (CFDA 15.524) program to ADA County Idaho to design a new recreation site along the Boise Greenbelt. The project will address public health and safety concerns, as well as meet federal accessibility standards, for this segment of the Boise River recreation area. The design work will create a plan for a future construction project that will provide designated...
This federal Project Grant award, valued at $1,104,488.05, was provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Recreation Resources Management (CFDA 15.524) program. The funding will support recreation improvements at the Angostura, Belle Fourche, and Shadehill Reservoirs in South Dakota from July 2024 through December 2027. Key project activities include replacing deteriorated vault toilets with concrete structures, restoring a deteriorated cabin, remodeling...
The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation will subgrant a $1,178,116.10 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) project grant from the U.S. National Park Service to the City of Sandpoint, Idaho. This funding will support the development of a new accessible, barrier-free, and inclusive playground and splash pad at Travers Park in Sandpoint, Idaho. The project will also create picnic areas, sports playfields, trails, restrooms, and landscaping to benefit the local community and visitors of...