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Recreational Trails Program (RTP) is sponsored by Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The Recreational Trails Program is a federal grant program that provides funding for recreational trail projects, including the development, renovation, and maintenance of recreational trails and trailside facilities. It also supports educational programs and trail-related environmental protection.
Grants may award up to $200,000 and require a minimum 20% match.
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Learn more about our strategic priorities Policy and Active Transportation > Federal Funding > Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Recreational Trails Program Hudson River Greenway | Photo by TrailLink user umardrr1225 Funded by gas taxes paid by off-road vehicles, the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) is dedicated to the construction, restoration and maintenance of nonmotorized and motorized recreational trails (paved and unpaved) and trail-related facilities.
The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) allocates funding to states. States must use 30% of their funding for motorized trail uses, 30% for nonmotorized use trails, and 40% for diverse trail uses. Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, annual funding for the program maintains at $84 million annually, despite $281 million in annual gas tax receipts for non-highway recreational vehicle tax.
RELATED: STREETSBLOG│FEDERAL RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM UNDERFUNDED BY $200M+ PER YEAR Administered By: FHWA which allocates funding and states administer grant programs The following are eligible project sponsors or applicants: The following project types are eligible for funding: Maintenance of existing trails Development and rehabilitation of trailside and trailhead facilities Construction of new trails Acquisition of easements or property for trail usage Accessibility and maintenance assessments of trail conditions Developing and disseminating publications and operation of educational programs for safety and environmental protection Administrative costs (up to 7% of funds) The Secretary of Transportation’s New Proposal Sends the Country Back to the 1950s Congress Takes First Step On New Transportation Law North Dakota’s Roughrider Trail: April 2026 Trail of the Month Each state has a Recreational Trail Advisory committee and a Recreational Trails Program Administrator.
You can locate your state’s primary contact through this database for more guidance on policies, the application processes, and eligibilities. Additional federal and national resources provide information about the program and insight to the types of projects typically funded. RTP State Profiles Database: https://recreationaltrailsinfo.
org/rtp-state-profiles/ FHWA RTP Overview: https://www. fhwa. dot.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Municipalities, state agencies, federal agencies, non-profits, and tribal governments are eligible applicants. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $200,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Recreational Trails Program (RTP) are due November 16, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Recreational Trails Program (RTP) is funded by Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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FHWA's FY2026 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program NOFO (FHWA-WCPP-26-002) closes November 16, 2026. It cancels the multi-year NOFO, makes the application template mandatory, and rewrites the review criteria. Selections are expected in March 2027 with a 20 percent match and a 60 percent rural floor.
Read articleFHWA-PPPP-26-001 puts up to $26 million of FY2024 remainder plus FY2025 and FY2026 money behind transportation prioritization pilots at a $2 million statutory cap and 100 percent federal share. Applications close October 30, 2026, and the authorization that created the program ends with FY2026.
Read articleFHWA-PROT-26-001 puts up to $787 million across FY2024, FY2025, and FY2026 on the table in a single October 9, 2026 deadline — roughly 80 awards, a $60M ceiling, and a Resilience Improvement Plan provision that can cut your match from 20% to 10%. Applicants from the October 2024 NOFO must start over on new templates.
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