Recreational Trails Program Grant

Permitted Uses of RTP Grant Funds:
- Construction of new trails on state, county, municipal, or conveyed easements across private lands, where a recreational need for such construction is shown and where such construction is approved by the administering agency
- Construction of new trails crossing federal lands, where such construction is charged with management of all impacted lands approved by the administering agency charged with management of all impacted lands
- Development of urban trail linkages
- Maintenance of existing recreational trails
- Restoration of areas damaged by usage of recreational trails
- Development of trail-side and trail-head facilities with preference for trailhead and trail information signs and parking areas; and consideration given to restrooms, drinking fountains, and other trail side facilities
- Development of canoe/kayak access facilities and camping platforms
- Provision of features which facilitate the access and use of trails by persons with disabilities
- Acquisition of easements for trails
- Acquisition of fee-simple title to property from a willing seller for trail use, when the
objective of the acquisition cannot be accomplished by acquisition of an easement or by other means
Note: RTP guidance prohibits condemnation of any kind of interest in property and you must follow the Uniform Relocation
Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 – 49 CFR Part 24
- Planning, design, engineering, permitting, and environmental compliance study costs of not to exceed 10% of any RTP grant award
- Acquisition of trail construction and maintenance tools and/or equipment
- Rental of trail construction and maintenance tools and equipment for a specific trail project