Trail Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.
Other requirements
- Trail construction
- Trail maintenance
- Trail clearing
- Trail blazing
Overview
Purpose: Fund trail construction, maintenance, clearing, and blazing projects for equestrian use in North Carolina.
Geographic Scope: North Carolina
Eligible Uses:
- Trail construction
- Trail maintenance
- Trail clearing
- Trail blazing
- Trail relocation to improve conditions
Recent Examples:
- Blue Ridge Horseman's Association: Trail maintenance at Club Lands Anita Alta
- Jordan Lake Trails Conservation Association: Building additional trails at Mason Point
- Blue Ridge Horseman's Association: Connecting Forest Service trails with Anita Alta Camp area
How to Apply
Application Process
- Download Trail Grant application from website
- Submit completed application
- Grants awarded throughout the year until funds expended
Past recipients of this program
Recent awards under this program (from North Carolina Horse Council's IRS filings)
Blue Ridge Horseman's Association
Lenoir, NC · 2022
$15K
Greensboro, NC · 2021
$50K
Fence Therapeutic Riding of Tryon
Tryon, NC · 2021
$11K
Back Country Horsemen of Pisgah
Hendersonville, NC · 2021
$9,885
4 grants in North Carolina Horse Council's 2021–2022 filings reference “Trail Grant” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.
What North Carolina Horse Council actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 2
- Total given
- $13K
- Median grant
- $6,482
- Range
- $5,026–$7,937
- By dollars: North Carolina 100%. Top recipient cities: Asheville, NC; Raleigh, NC.
Example grants
Southern Appalachian · Asheville, NC
Education
$7,937
North Carolina State University · Raleigh, NC
Health grant
$5,026
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Equine
- Recreation
- Environment
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