Grants available for recreational trails
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HELENA – Federal Recreational Trails Program grants are available for trail projects in Montana. Applications are due by March 11, 2016, at 4 p.m. Montana State Parks manages the annual grant program that administers federal funding with oversight from the Federal Highway Administration. Projects include development, maintenance and rehabilitation work on urban, rural, and backcountry trails; planning and construction of community trails; and a variety of trail stewardship programs. Eligible applicants can include federal, state, county or municipal agencies, private associations and clubs. There is an anticipated total of approximately $1.4 million in RTP funding available to be awarded. The Small Grant category comprises sponsors requesting $20,000 or less per grant application; the General Grant category includes sponsors requesting $20,001-$45,000. One or two Big Grants of $90,000 will also be available this RTP grant cycle. The Recreational Trails Program is managed through an online grant management database system, WebGrants, that can be accessed through fundingmt.org. A hands-on training session will be offered Jan. 21 in Missoula from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for prospective applicants and current project sponsors. The meeting takes place in the Region 2 FWP conference room. Other training sessions are available in Bozeman and Billings. For more information visit http://stateparks.mt.gov/recreation/rtpGrants.html. For answers to specific questions, contact Beth R. Shumate, Trails Program Manager at 406-444-4585 or bshumate@mt.gov.
