P24AP02136
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Ohio Department of Natural Resources will subgrant to its Division of Wildlife.
The Division of Wildlife will construct a primitive campground with a showerhouse restroom within a special management unit at the Appalachian Hills Wildlife Area and Jesse Owens State Park.
Additionally, an existing structure will be renovated to provide restrooms and overlook areas with viewing scopes of a display of bison.
The Division of Wildlife will also construct additional amenities at the site, including an outdoor pavilion, trails, fences, utilities, parking and landscaping.
The proposed improvements will provide recreational access to thousands of acres of public lands with recreational offerings centered around a display of bison in their natural grassland habitat.
Renovations and new construction will support a host of recreational experiences in the area including camping, hiking and bison viewing and observation.
Restrooms, a pavilion and parking will round out the amenities provided to visitors.
The outcome of this project will be to improve access and offer robust recreational programming, attracting visitors to the Appalachian Hills region.
The Division of Wildlife will construct a primitive campground with a showerhouse restroom within a special management unit at the Appalachian Hills Wildlife Area and Jesse Owens State Park.
Additionally, an existing structure will be renovated to provide restrooms and overlook areas with viewing scopes of a display of bison.
The Division of Wildlife will also construct additional amenities at the site, including an outdoor pavilion, trails, fences, utilities, parking and landscaping.
The proposed improvements will provide recreational access to thousands of acres of public lands with recreational offerings centered around a display of bison in their natural grassland habitat.
Renovations and new construction will support a host of recreational experiences in the area including camping, hiking and bison viewing and observation.
Restrooms, a pavilion and parking will round out the amenities provided to visitors.
The outcome of this project will be to improve access and offer robust recreational programming, attracting visitors to the Appalachian Hills region.
Funding Goals
THE LWCF ACTS PURPOSE TO ASSIST IN PRESERVING AND DEVELOPING AND ASSURING ACCESSIBILITY TO PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF U.S. CITIZENS AND VISITORS SUCH QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF OUTDOOR RECREATION RESOURCES AS MAY BE AVAILABLE AND ARE NECESSARY AND DESIRABLE FOR INDIVIDUAL ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN SUCH RECREATION AND TO STRENGTHEN THE HEALTH AND VITALITY OF THE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED IN PART BY AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING GRANTS TO STATES AND THROUGH STATES TO LOCAL UNITS OF GOVERNMENT AND INDIAN TRIBES FOR PROJECTS THAT ACQUIRE LANDS AND WATERS FOR PARKS AND OTHER OUTDOOR RECREATION SPACES AS WELL AS DEVELOP NEW OR RENOVATE EXISTING OUTDOOR RECREATION FACILITIES.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Township Of Manchester,
Ohio
United States
Geographic Scope
City-Wide
Ohio Department Of Natural Resources was awarded
Wildlife Area Campground & Bison Viewing Experience Grant
Project Grant P24AP02136
worth $3,602,670
from NPS National Office in October 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Township Of Manchester Ohio United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years and
was awarded through assistance program 15.916 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning.
$3,602,670 (50.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity LWCF State Assistance Formula Grants - Acquisition & Construction - FY24.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 10/1/24
Period of Performance
10/1/24
Start Date
9/30/27
End Date
Funding Split
$3.6M
Federal Obligation
$3.6M
Non-Federal Obligation
$7.2M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
P24AP02136
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
140P98 LWCF OFFICE
Funding Office
140P98 LWCF OFFICE
Awardee UEI
GL11CMUK9937
Awardee CAGE
3Z0M4
Performance District
OH-15
Senators
Sherrod Brown
J.D. (James) Vance
J.D. (James) Vance
Modified: 10/1/24