2011 OREGON RECREATION TRAILS GRANTS APPLICATION CYCLE OPENS

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is opening the 2012 Recreational Trails Grant (RTP) cycle. The grant program helps fund trail projects, including new trail construction, trail restoration, development, rehabilitation of trailhead facilities, and acquisition.

The mandatory letter of intent to apply is due October 28, 2011. The letters must be sent to the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department at

OPRD: RTP
725 Summer Street NE, Suite C
Salem, OR 97301.

Non-profit organizations as well as government agencies are invited to apply. The grant applications will be due January 13, 2012.

OPRD has scheduled two workshop webinars to assist potential applicants in understanding the grant program, the application process, and to answer questions. The webinars will be held:

9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2011
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 29, 2011

The grant manual, application, workshop information and program schedule are available online at: http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/GRANTS/trails.shtml

To register and receive login information for a workshop webinar please contact Mark Cowan at 503-986-0591 or mark.cowan@state.or.us.

photo courtesy: NW Trails Alliance