Recreational Trails Program (Motorized and Non-Motorized Portions) - Trail Maintenance Program (Non-Motorized Projects Only) Grant

The Recreational Trails Program, reauthorized by the bipartisan infrastructure law, provides funding for various recreational trail uses, including hiking, biking, and motorized vehicle activities. The Trail Maintenance Program focuses on non-motorized projects, offering $10,000 to $100,000 for routine maintenance and improvements of existing trails. Eligible applicants include governmental entities and non-profits, ensuring trail sustainability and accessibility for all users.

Recreational Trails Program (Motorized and Non-Motorized Portions)
The bipartisan infrastructure law of 2021 reauthorized the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) through federal fiscal years 2022 through 2026 as a set-aside from the Transportation Alternative Set Aside program. The 112th Congress enacted the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). It leaves the Recreational Trails Program, a Federal-aid program codified in Federal statutes under section 206 of title 23, United States Code (23 U.S.C. 206), unchanged. The program provides funds for all kinds of recreational trail uses, such as pedestrian uses (hiking, running, wheelchair use), bicycling, in-line skating, equestrian use, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, off-road motorcycling, all-terrain vehicle riding, four-wheel driving, or using other off-road motorized vehicles. Each state develops its own procedures to solicit projects from applicants and to select projects for funding, in response to motorized recreational trail needs within the state.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Eligible applicants include governmental entities (cities, towns, county, tribal governments, State and Federal agencies), Non-Profits
Eligible Projects: Routine maintenance on existing trails. tread maintenance, clearing of pathways, drainage improvements, replacing existing fencing, and minor reroutes to make the trail more sustainable.