Trail Town Grants☞ ACCESS THE GRANT PORTALBackgroundAdministered by Parks & Trails New York (PTNY), and with generous funding provided by the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, PTNY will offer $60,000 in competitive grants to support a broader initiative aimed at boosting local economies by leveraging visitation to nearby public lands. The grants can be used to promote place-making efforts, improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists, and implement community-driven projects that prioritize active transportation alternatives for cyclists and pedestrians. Grant Details$60,000 will be available in competitive grants. The minimum award will be $5,000, maximum $15,000. Trail Town Grants require a local match of at least 10% of the total project budget. The match may be from in-kind sources. The amount funded through this project must be no more than 85% of total project budget. TimelineApplication period opens: January 13, 2025 EligibilityMunicipalities and non-profits residing within the following counties are eligible to apply for a Trail Town Grant: Allegheny, Chautauqua, Genesee, Niagara, Wyoming, Cattaraugus, Erie, Monroe, Orleans. If an applicant is not affiliated with the Genesee Valley Trail Town Program or Empire State Trail Towns, an applicant must be able to successfully demonstrate that work has been completed or is underway, to support communities residing along a trail corridor or adjacent to other public lands (including a State Park), with a specific focus on enhancing access to outdoor recreation, improving bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, and fostering local economic growth by leveraging outdoor recreation assets (goals often attributed towards a "Trail Town" program). If you think your community may be eligible based on this description, please send an email to [email protected]. Applicants must meet the following requirements:
ApplyEligible municipalities, nonprofits, and organizations interested in applying for a Trail Town Grant must first create an account using a database reporting system (Foundant). Once registered, you will be able to see the grant application and follow the steps to apply. When creating an account, provide the email address of the person ultimately responsible for the grant administration. Parks & Trails New York will communicate all pertinent information to this email address. If you have an account from applying for a different PTNY grant, you do not need to create another account. To register and begin the application process, visit the online application and reporting system. Once in the dashboard of our online application system, select Apply. From there, select the grant for which you would like to apply (it should be the only choice). Be sure to answer all questions completely and upload all correct documents. You may work on your application over time. Your responses will be saved automatically. Your application will not be submitted until you hit the submit button. Once you submit the application, you will no longer be able to edit it. FAQIs my trail town allowed to submit grant applications for multiple projects?
When can projects start?
If awarded, when will I receive funding? Is it a cash grant or reimbursement-based grant?
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