FWP Announces Recreational Trails Grant Program Deadline

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If your agency or trail club needs money to create, complete, renovate or maintain a recreational trail, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has money to help get the job done.   Applications are due June 1 for the $870,000 in Recreational Trails Program funding available.   FWP’s State Parks Division administers these funds with advice from the citizen’s State Trails Advisory Committee.

Recreational Trails funds can be used for all types of trails, including non-motorized, motorized, multiple use, community, rural and backcountry.   Special projects can include trails education and information brochures, interpretive signs and materials and noxious weed control on trails.   Public agencies and private trail clubs are eligible to receive money from this program.  

In late 2002, FWP provided $870,000 to 56 trails projects.   FWP also provides advice and assistance with trail design and management.   For a Recreational Trails Program grant application go to FWP’s web page at www.fwp.state.mt.us under Parks and click on Grants.   For more information call FWP at 406-444-4585 or 406-444-7642.