P25AP00726
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program provides matching grants to develop parks owned by states and local communities.
Based on its outdoor recreation priorities, the state has selected grant projects to receive LWCF funding.
LWCF grants are made pursuant to 54 U.S.C. 2003 and are funded by offshore oil and gas lease revenue, not tax dollars.
In this project, the Connecticut Dept. of Energy Environmental Protection will make a subaward to the City of Stamford for developments at Cummings Park and West Beach.
This project will benefit the general public.
Based on its outdoor recreation priorities, the state has selected grant projects to receive LWCF funding.
LWCF grants are made pursuant to 54 U.S.C. 2003 and are funded by offshore oil and gas lease revenue, not tax dollars.
In this project, the Connecticut Dept. of Energy Environmental Protection will make a subaward to the City of Stamford for developments at Cummings Park and West Beach.
This project will benefit the general public.
Funding Goals
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY GOALS THE PURPOSE OF THE ORLP PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE NEW OR SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES IN URBAN, DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES LACKING ACCESS TO WALKABLE OUTDOOR RECREATION (A.K.A. PARK DESERTS), CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE LWCF ACT AND LWCF MANUAL.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Stamford,
Connecticut
United States
Geographic Scope
City-Wide
Related Opportunity
Connecticut Department Of Energy & Environmental Protection was awarded
LWCF Grant for Cummings Park and West Beach Development in Stamford
Project Grant P25AP00726
worth $5,000,000
from NPS National Office in July 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Stamford Connecticut United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years 1 months and
was awarded through assistance program 15.916 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning.
$5,000,000 (50.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Round 7 Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 7/1/25
Period of Performance
7/31/25
Start Date
8/1/28
End Date
Funding Split
$5.0M
Federal Obligation
$5.0M
Non-Federal Obligation
$10.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
P25AP00726
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
140P98 LWCF OFFICE
Funding Office
140P98 LWCF OFFICE
Awardee UEI
VZA5GCYZBJA7
Awardee CAGE
3DJA8
Performance District
CT-04
Senators
Richard Blumenthal
Christopher Murphy
Christopher Murphy
Modified: 7/1/25