Dilapidated playgrounds, pools and pathways in 13 Michigan community parks could receive a boost to their project funding through the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

The Land and Water Conservation Fund is directing just under $12 million in federal funds through the state of Michigan to local park improvements, acquisitions and development.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources recommended a list of 13 projects in 11 counites.

Projects were scored and selected from a field of 11 grant applications from local governments and two applications from the DNR, totaling $11.9 million. The state’s project recommendations are sent to the National Park Service for approval. The approval process can take up to six months.

The DNR recommended the following projects receive federal grant

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