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Recreational Trails Program (RTP) is sponsored by State Departments of Transportation (administered by states, funded by Federal Highway Administration). The RTP provides funds to states to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both nonmotorized and motorized recreational trail uses. This can include facilities along trails, such as restrooms.
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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) West Virginia’s Meadow River Rail Trail March 2026 Trail of the Month Reflections at 40: Moments That Moved the Dial for America’s Rail-Trails Best Of: Game-Changing Rail-Trails You May Not Know About 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.
gov/environment/recreational_trails/ FHWA Study of Non-Highway Recreational Fuel Taxes (2021) RELATED: FIVE TOP TRAILS THAT MAKE THE CASE FOR AMERICA’S RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM View all federal funding programs
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local/State Governments, Nonprofits (Allowed in Some States). Check with your specific state's administering agency (e. g. , Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation, Wisconsin DNR) for specific nonprofit eligibility. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Recreational Trails Program (RTP) is funded by State Departments of Transportation (administered by states, funded by Federal Highway Administration). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Wisconsin and Utah. Check the official notice for exact location requirements.
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Empowering Communities Grants is sponsored by PPL Foundation. These grants enrich the overall vitality of the community through programs that protect the environment and improve people's lives. Focus areas include environmental stewardship and education. Projects involving native plant pollinator habitat restoration within the Schuylkill watershed could align with environmental stewardship goals.
Brown Girl Jane x SheaMoisture Grant is a grant from SheaMoisture and Brown Girl Jane that funds Black and woman-owned beauty and wellness businesses in the United States. Part of SheaMoisture's broader commitment to addressing racial inequality through its $1 million annual giving fund, this program specifically supports founders at the intersection of Black and women-owned entrepreneurship in the beauty and wellness sector. Applicants must be based in the U.S. and have operated their business for at least one year. Grants range from $10,000 to $25,000. Check the SheaMoisture Fund website for the current open cycle, as deadlines vary by cohort.
FRA combined FY2025 and FY2026 into a single $2.04 billion CRISI NOFO — the last round backed by IIJA advance appropriations. With a $532.5M rural set-aside, 130 anticipated awards, and a June 25 deadline, the strategic terrain has shifted toward shovel-ready short lines and grade-crossing technology.
Read articleNIH committed $402 million across 601 multiyear-funded grants in the first eight months of FY 2026 — more than four times the pace of two years ago. The mechanism front-loads obligations into a single fiscal year, leaving less budget for new project starts and squeezing FY 2026 success rates. What researchers and institutions should be doing now.
Read articleU.S. DOT's FY26 SBIR Phase I solicitation opens June 3 and closes July 7 with awards in September. Ten topics across FHWA, FRA, FTA, NHTSA, and PHMSA at $200K–$300K each. Why the topic distribution telegraphs DOT's three-year R&D priorities and how niche specialists can win against generalist competitors.
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