The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is now accepting applications for up to $1.4m in Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grants through May 5.
The RTP is a federal matching reimbursement programme established to construct and rehabilitate recreational land and water trails and trail-related facilities.
The RTP is an 80-20% matching reimbursement programme. Requests must be for a minimum of $25,000 with a minimum total project cost of $31,250. Grantees must be able to fund 100% of their project while seeking periodic reimbursements.
Eligible applicants include: counties, cities and towns, park and recreation authorities, tribal governments, state agencies, federal agencies, and nonprofit organisations with support from a governmental body.
Applications are due via email no later than May 5 at 4 p.m.
For more information, email the DCR Recreation Grants Team at recreationgrants@dcr.virginia.gov.
Funding for the RTP is administered by and subject to funding availability from the Federal Highway Administration. Federal law under 23 U.S. Code section 206 mandates that 30% of available funding be used for motorized recreational trails, 30% be used for non-motorized recreational trails and 40% be used for multiple-use trails.
