Grants and Funding

Maximizing Trail Budgets through Competitive Bidding: -- This article discusses how, what, where, when and why to put your trail projects out to bid.
List of Canadian Grants and Funding: -- IMBA Canada Grant List.
2010 IMBA/USAC Trail Tune up grants: -- Five $500 USA Cycling/IMBA Trail Tune-Up Grants are available to mountain biking groups seeking to jump-start trail improvement projects.
IMBA/CLIF Bar Trail Preservation Grants: -- Cash grants to preserve and enhance trail access, promote environmental education and inspire conservation.
CLIF BARS for Trailwork Days: -- Fill out this online form to request free CLIF BARS for your largest trailwork events.
Bikes Belong Grants: -- Bikes Belong is now accepting grant applications for off-road trail projects.
Specialized Bicycle Dealer Grants Program: -- Specialized Bicycle dealers are offering a a dealer grant program in 2010.
American Trails Funding Resources: -- A vast library of fundraising ideas and resources can be found on the American Trails website.
State Grant and Foundation Directories: --Fundraisers may want to acquire their state grant or foundation directories. Visit this link for a state by state directory of major foundations and corporations that make grants in your state.
Balance Bar Community Grants (off-site link): -- Funds available for nonprofits creating recreational opportunities.
Patagonia Enviro Grants (off-site link): -- For applicants doing environmental work.
Smartwool Advocacy Fund (off-site link): -- Available to nonprofits working on environmental stewardship, healthy recreational outlets for kids, and responsible outdoor activity participation.
REI Grants and Stewardship Awards (off-site link): -- Available to outdoor nonprofits by nomination.

Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Funding

IMBA's RTP Campaign: Go Get the Money!: -- Thanks to an outpouring of support from the trails community, the 109th Congress dedicated $370 million to the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) over five years - $144 million more than last time. That's a lot of singletrack... if you go get the money!

Other Government Funding Resources

Transportation Enhancements: -- Explains the Transportation Enhancements program.
Rivers and Trails Conservation Assistance Program: --The Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program is the community assistance arm of the National Park Service. RTCA supports community-led natural resource conservation and outdoor recreation projects. RTCA staff provide technical assistance to communities so they can conserve rivers, preserve open space, and develop trails and greenways.
Toolbox for the Great Outdoors (off-site link): -- Order this interactive CD to learn about 20 creative tools and more than a billion dollars in potential resources.
The Trust for Public Land Financing Strategies (off-site link): -- Help your club take a leadership role in protecting open space and raising state and local conservation funds.
Free Money From The Feds: New "Micro-Grants" To Enlist Community Support For Health Goals (off-site link): --Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Provisions of the Federal-aid Program (off-site link): -- Federal Funding Programs, From U.S. Dept. Of Transportation.
Bicycle Transportation and Pedestrian Walkways (off-site link): -- US Dept. of Transportation.
National Scenic Byways Program Fact Sheet (off-site link): -- US Dept. of Transportation.
TEA-21 Fact Sheet - Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (off-site link): -- Funding and Eligibility by the DOT.
Transportation Enhancements Fact Sheet (off-site link): -- US Dept. of Transportation
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: A Summary (off-site link): -- US Dept. of Transportation

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	Grants and Funding Maximizing Trail Budgets through Competitive Bidding -- This article discusses how, what, where, when and why to put your trail projects out to bid. List of Canadian Grants and Funding -- IMBA Canada Grant List. 2010 IMBA/USAC Trail Tune up grants -- Five $500 USA Cycling/IMBA Trail Tune-Up Grants are available to mountain biking groups seeking to jump-start trail improvement projects. IMBA/CLIF Bar Trail Preservation Grants -- Cash grants to preserve and enhance trail access, promote environmental education and inspire conservation. CLIF BARS for Trailwork Days -- Fill out this online form to request free CLIF BARS for your largest trailwork events. Bikes Belong Grants -- Bikes Belong is now accepting grant applications for off-road trail projects. Specialized Bicycle Dealer Grants Program -- Specialized Bicycle dealers are offering a a dealer grant program in 2010. American Trails Funding Resources -- A vast library of fundraising ideas and resources can be found on the American Trails website. State Grant and Foundation Directories --Fundraisers may want to acquire their state grant or foundation directories. Visit this link for a state by state directory of major foundations and corporations that make grants in your state. Balance Bar Community Grants (off-site link) -- Funds available for nonprofits creating recreational opportunities. Patagonia Enviro Grants (off-site link) -- For applicants doing environmental work. Smartwool Advocacy Fund (off-site link) -- Available to nonprofits working on environmental stewardship, healthy recreational outlets for kids, and responsible outdoor activity participation. REI Grants and Stewardship Awards (off-site link) -- Available to outdoor nonprofits by nomination. Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Funding IMBA's RTP Campaign: Go Get the Money! -- Thanks to an outpouring of support from the trails community, the 109th Congress dedicated $370 million to the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) over five years - $144 million more than last time. That's a lot of singletrack... if you go get the money! Other Government Funding Resources Transportation Enhancements -- Explains the Transportation Enhancements program. Rivers and Trails Conservation Assistance Program --The Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program is the community assistance arm of the National Park Service. RTCA supports community-led natural resource conservation and outdoor recreation projects. RTCA staff provide technical assistance to communities so they can conserve rivers, preserve open space, and develop trails and greenways. Toolbox for the Great Outdoors (off-site link) -- Order this interactive CD to learn about 20 creative tools and more than a billion dollars in potential resources. The Trust for Public Land Financing Strategies (off-site link) -- Help your club take a leadership role in protecting open space and raising state and local conservation funds. Free Money From The Feds: New "Micro-Grants" To Enlist Community Support For Health Goals (off-site link) --Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Bicycle and Pedestrian Provisions of the Federal-aid Program (off-site link) -- Federal Funding Programs, From U.S. Dept. Of Transportation. Bicycle Transportation and Pedestrian Walkways (off-site link) -- US Dept. of Transportation. National Scenic Byways Program Fact Sheet (off-site link) -- US Dept. of Transportation. TEA-21 Fact Sheet - Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (off-site link) -- Funding and Eligibility by the DOT. Transportation Enhancements Fact Sheet (off-site link) -- US Dept. of Transportation Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: A Summary (off-site link) -- US Dept. of Transportation


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