Recreation Trails Program Pre-App Due
November 20
The Recreational Trails Program provides annual funding to Vermont communities for the development and restoration of public recreational trails.
- Current status: Next grant round anticipated to launch September 2026
- Eligible applicants: Municipalities, non-profit organizations, and other governmental entities
- Grant amounts: $50,000 maximum. Recommended $7,500 minimum – 20% match required
- Funding source: Federal Highway Administration funds
Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grants are federally funded on an annual basis through the United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and are administered at the State level in Vermont through the Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation (FPR). FPR makes RTP funds available to Vermont communities for the development and maintenance of public recreational trails, for both motorized and non-motorized recreation. Federal rules and requirements apply. In the 2027 grant round, FPR anticipates awarding approximately $500,000 to maintain and build trails across the state of Vermont.
