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MassTrails Grant Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Office of Outdoor Recreation that funds the planning, design, creation, and maintenance of trails and trail systems across Massachusetts. Matching grants of up to $100,000 support recreational trails, while shared-use path projects may receive up to $500,000. Eligible applicants include municipalities, state agencies, nonprofits, Native nations, and other public entities.
All applicants must demonstrate documented landowner permission and provide a minimum 20% project cost match. Applications are accepted on an annual basis, supporting a wide range of trail experiences for residents and visitors statewide.
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Land and Recreation Grants & Loans * This page, MassTrails Grants, is offered by * Department of Conservation & Recreation * Massachusetts Department of Transportation * Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs MassTrails provides matching grants to communities, public entities, Native nations, and non-profit organizations to plan, design, create, and maintain the diverse network of trails, trail systems, and trails experiences used and enjoyed by Massachusetts residents and visitors.
Applications are accepted annually for a variety of well-planned trail projects benefiting communities across the state. Table of Contents Hide Table of contents× * MassTrails Grant Program Overview * MassTrails Grant Awards by Year * MassTrails Grants 2025 Press Release * MassTrails Grant Post-Award Documents and Forms Show More Table of contents You skipped the table of contents section.
## MassTrails Grant Program Overview The 2026 MassTrails Grant Application period is now OPEN! MassTrails provides grants to support recreational trail and shared-use pathway projects across the Commonwealth.
The award maximum depends on the project type and needs and is generally $100,000 for recreational trails projects and up to $500,000 for shared-use path projects demonstrating critical network connections of regional or statewide significance.
Eligible grant activities include project development, design,engineering, permitting, construction, and maintenance of recreational trails, shared-use pathways, and the amenities that support trails. MassTrails grants are REIMBURSEMENT grants,meaning grantees must first pay for expenditures and then submit for reimbursement using the required documentation.
MassTrails grants are MATCHING grants and require that proponents provide a minimum of 20% of the total project cost. Eligible projects require documented land owner permission submitted with the application and are subject to all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
MassTrails grants are reviewed and recommended by the Governor's Inter-Agency Trails Team and theMassachusetts Recreational Trails Advisory Board (MARTAB).
MassTrails Grants are funded through two different sources: * Commonwealth Trails grants are supported by the state's annual Capital Investment Plan and aim to help communities design, create and maintain off-road shared-use pathway connections between where Massachusetts residents live, learn, work, shop, and recreate, especially by building out the longer distance regional networks of multi-use pathways across the state and filling in critical gaps in existing networks, or overcoming current barriers to connectivity.
* Recreational Trails Program (RTP)grants are federally funded through the United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), administered at the State level, providing funding for the development and maintenance of recreational trail projects. Both motorized and non-motorized trail projects qualify for assistance.
Apply for a MassTrails Grant #### Amanda Lewis, MassTrails Director ## MassTrails Grant Awards by Year 2025 MassTrails Grants Awards 2024 MassTrails Grants Awards 2023 MassTrails Grants Awards 2022 MassTrails Grant Awards (PDF) 2021 MassTrails Grant Awards (PDF) 2020 MassTrails Grant Awards (PDF) 2019 MassTrails Grant Awards (PDF) ## MassTrails Grants 2025 Press Release Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $7.
5 Million in Grants for Trail Improvements Across the State MassTrails Grants will Support 50 Trail Projects Including the Creation of 60 Miles of New Trails across Massachusetts ## MassTrails Grant Post-Award Documents and Forms If you have been awarded a grant, click below to access all forms and tracking documents to help you and the MassTrails Grant Program Administrators to begin, track, and close out your project.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State agencies, municipalities, nonprofits, Native nations, and other public entities in Massachusetts with documented landowner permission and a minimum 20% project cost match. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $100,000 for recreational trails; up to $500,000 for shared-use paths. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
This listing does not include a published deadline, but it is an annual program. Check the official notice for the current cycle's exact dates.
MassTrails Grant Program is funded by Massachusetts Office of Outdoor Recreation (through MassTrails, Commonwealth Trails and RTP). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Massachusetts. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
The solicitation lists one required document: documented landowner permission. Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
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