Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry – Bureau of Parks and Lands

Grant for Trail Development by Nonprofits and Municipal Agencies

$250k

Amount

Cash

Rolling

Deadline

Maine

Geography

Regional

Grant

Type

Government

Sports & Recreation
Environment & Sustainability
Disability & Accessibility

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About this grant

Provides funds to develop, renovate, and improve recreational trails and trail-related facilities for motorized and non-motorized uses in Maine. Eligible projects include construction of new trails, rehabilitation of trailside and trailhead facilities, land acquisition for public trails, and accessibility improvements. The program is funded through Maine's $30 million Trails Bond.

What you get

Up to $250,000 for select motorized, nonmotorized, or multiuse projects (eight awards per round)
All other awards capped at $150,000
Grant funds up to 90% of eligible project costs
Up to 25% of total award may be requested as an advance against future eligible expenditures
Interest payments on loans obtained to fund the project are eligible for reimbursement

How to apply

Completed MTP Grant Application form (Parts 1–8)
Project Budget Worksheet (required form from program webpage)
Documentation of land ownership or use permit
Environmental review letters from Maine Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Maine Natural Areas Program, and Maine Historic Preservation Commission
Communication with local code enforcement officer regarding permitting needs
Fee schedule (if user fees will be charged)
Designer qualifications/experience (optional resume or CV)
Project manager qualifications/experience (optional resume or CV)

Eligibility

Must be a non-profit organization or municipal agency (cities, towns, counties, school districts, etc.)
Applicant must have or obtain land control rights before project starts
Project must be open to the public (not just members or residents)
User fees, if any, must be reasonable as determined by the State Trail Administrator
Project must not have unmitigated negative environmental impacts
Applicant must have capacity to finance at least 10% match of total project costs
Project development cannot start until a fully executed project agreement is received

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