DCNR Non-Motorized Trails Grants

Funder: Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources (DCNR)

The DCNR Non-Motorized Trails Grants support the development, rehabilitation, and maintenance of trails for non-motorized recreation. Eligible projects include trail acquisition, planning, and educational programs that promote safety and environmental protection. This funding is essential for enhancing outdoor recreational opportunities and ensuring sustainable trail use throughout Pennsylvania. The grants encourage communities to engage in creating safe and enjoyable spaces for activities such as hiking, biking, and horseback riding.

Trail projects include the acquisition, planning, development, rehabilitation, or maintenance of designated routes on land or water for non-motorized recreation activities , as well as the purchase or lease of equipment to be used exclusively for the maintenance or construction of non-motorized land and water trails and non-motorized trail-related facilities.
Acquisition
Non-Motorized Trail Acquisition Projects involve the purchase of fee simple title or perpetual easement to real property for subsequent development of non-motorized trails and non-motorized trail-related facilities.
Planning
Non-Motorized Trail Planning Projects examine the feasibility of developing land and water trails and trail-related facilities for non-motorized recreational activities as well as provide an action plan to make the trail a reality.
Development, Rehabilitation, or Maintenance
Non-Motorized Trail Development Projects involve new construction, rehabilitation, and/or maintenance of existing land and water trails and trail-related facilities for non-motorized recreational activities.
Educational Programs
Educational Program Projects involve the development and operation of educational programs that promote safety and environmental protection as those objectives relate to the use of non-motorized recreational trails.
Equipment Purchase or Lease
Projects involve the purchase or lease of equipment to be used exclusively for the maintenance or construction of facilities that support the use of ATVs and snowmobiles.