National Recreational Trails Program

THIS GRANT IS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE DUE TO FUNDING.

PURPOSE OF FUNDING 
To provide financial assistance for developing and maintaining trails and trail facilities. Trails can be for non-motorized, multi-use and motorized purposes.

APPLICATION
Not currently available

APPLICATION DEADLINE 
Not currently available

NOTIFICATION DATE 
Varies

SOURCE OF FUNDING 
This program is funded through the United States Federal Highway Administration. Projects are funded on an 80% federal share and 20% matching share basis. Funding levels vary from year to year based on New Jersey’s federal apportionment.

STATUTORY CITATION 
The Recreational Trails Program is a part of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act – A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) (23 U.S.C. 206).

WHO IS ELIGIBLE 
Government Agencies and Nonprofit Organizations

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION 
Application must be submitted. Land on which trail facility is to be funded must be public land or private land with an easement for public recreational use.

GRANT LIMITATIONS 
Varies from year to year depending on funds available and total applications received.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES 
When funding is available, applications will be posted on the Trails Program web page www.trails.nj.gov.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  
N/A

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REQUEST AN APPLICATION 
Mackenzie Piggott
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
P.O. Box 420, Mail Code 501-01
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0420
Phone: (609) 984-0500
trails@dep.nj.gov