The Department of Natural Resources Colorado received a $1,241,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Recreation Resources Management (CFDA 15.524) program. The grant will fund two key infrastructure projects: Resurfacing up to 300 feet of the Navajo State Park boat ramp with a 6-inch concrete overlay, which may require a temporary cofferdam and dock system relocation depending on reservoir levels and budget. Replacing 11 composting...
This Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation will provide $1.53 million to support infrastructure upgrades and maintenance activities at two Colorado state parks. Under the Recreation Resources Management federal grant program (CFDA 15.524), the Department of Natural Resources Colorado will undertake asphalt road and parking lot maintenance totaling approximately 475,000 square feet at Vega State Park. It will also upgrade electric service to 44 campsites on...
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 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,...
The Department of Natural Resources Colorado was awarded a $2,109,369 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will provide funding to the City of Boulder for the development of Primos Park, an 8-acre undeveloped parcel in the North Boulder community. The project will create a new neighborhood park with interactive play areas, a pavilion, ecosystem education...
The Department of Natural Resources Colorado was awarded a $1,505,000 federal Project Grant on June 10, 2025 through the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Act. The grant will fund developments at Beaver Ranch Park, which is owned by the Jefferson County Open Space. The project will benefit the general public by improving and expanding outdoor recreation opportunities in the...
The Colorado Department of Natural Resources (CDNR) was awarded a $651,720 Project Grant 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 funding will be used to: Procure and install a new bridge across South Boulder Creek at Eldorado Canyon State Park, separating hikers and rock climbers from the road. Construct a new stairway and improve a 65-foot connector trail to the West...
The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $1,059,600 Project Grant to the State South Dakota Game Fish & Parks Wildlife Division under the Recreation Resources Management federal grant program (CFDA 15.524). The funding will enable the Division to cost-share with the Bureau on planning, operation, maintenance, and replacement of recreation facilities within Reclamation areas managed by the Division under several management agreements. Key projects include improvements at...
This Project Grant award of $396,564 was provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act Program (CFDA 15.517) to the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. The grant will fund the establishment of aquatic nuisance species watercraft inspection and decontamination stations at Colorado lakes over the period of February 2025 to December 2026. The project aims to prevent the spread of invasive aquatic species and protect...
The Department of Natural Resources Colorado was awarded a $206,990.00 Project Grant from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) on July 25, 2025. The funding will support the state's administration of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) program to improve outdoor recreation opportunities for the general public in Colorado over the period ending June 30, 2026. The LWCF program provides matching grants to state and...