Partnership Grants - Mini

Partnership Grants - Mini

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Cedar Valley Trails Partnership
Amount: Up to US $500
Last Updated: September 10, 2025

Summary

The Cedar Valley Trails Partnership offers annual Mini-Grants aimed at enhancing the Cedar Valley trail system. These grants support projects that expand, improve, and maintain the trails, promoting safety and utility. Eligible projects include educational initiatives for trail users and those that contribute to tourism. With no application deadline, the grants encourage year-round submissions, ensuring ongoing support for the local community's recreational needs.

Overview

Partnership Grants The Cedar Valley Trails Partnership awards grants to projects committed to Partnership goals of expansion and improvement of the Cedar Valley trail system. Grants are awarded annually based on available funds. In 1999, with funds generated from the festival and memberships, the CVTP made its first grants for trail improvements. A second round of grants was made in 2003, and the grant program became an annual affair. To date, tens of thousands of dollars have made possible many important maintenance, construction, and trail enhancements. Mini-Grants Applied for throughout the yearExpand or improve the trail systemMaintain the trailsPromote safety, beauty and utilityPromote recreation and tourismEducate trail usersNo deadline

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Cedar Valley Trails Partnership grants may be used as matching funds or primary funds for trail projects in Black Hawk and contiguous counties. Eligible projects include those that will:Expand or improve the recreational trail systemMaintain the trails to the highest obtainable standards of safety, beauty and utilityPromote the trail system as a recreational resource and a vacation and tourism destination Educate trail users in trail etiquette and safe trail use