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Connect Trails to Parks Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of the Interior. Connect Trails to Parks Program is a grant from the U. S.
Department of the Interior, administered by the National Park Service, that funds projects to increase public awareness, appreciation, use, access, and sustainability of the National Trails System.
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Connect Trails to Parks (CTTP) - National Trails System (U.S. National Park Service) Skip to global NPS navigation Skip to the footer section Connect Trails to Parks (CTTP) About the Connect Trails to Parks Funding Source Connect Trails to Parks (CTTP) is a competitive, internal annual funding source through the National Park Service (NPS) focused on the National Trails System .
CTTP is intended to increase public awareness, appreciation, use, access, and sustainability of the National Trails System that are NPS administered or NPS managed. Projects selected for CTTP significantly impact the promotion, planning, research, evaluation, program design, and sustainable infrastructure of national trails.
National scenic trails (NSTs), national historic trails (NHTs), and national recreation trails (NRTs) are established under the National Trails System Act (16 USC 1241-1251). If you have general questions about the CTTP program, please contact John Cannella Last updated: January 24, 2025
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Connect Trails to Parks Program is funded by U.S. Department of the Interior. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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