The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) is a federal grant program that provides funding for recreational trail projects.
Donor Name: District Department of Transportation (DDOT)
State: District of Columbia
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 11/01/2022
Grant Size: $800,000
Details:
The RTP is a federal-aid program that provides funding for the development, renovation, and maintenance of recreational trails and trailside facilities. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) administers this program at the federal level while the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) administers the program for the District of Columbia (District).
Funding for the RTP is currently made available through the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021. The RTP exists because of fuel tax revenue generated by snowmobiles, off-highway motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, off-highway light trucks and other motorized trail uses. Each state receives a different apportionment of RTP funds, of which one-half is based on an estimate of non-highway recreational fuel use within each state.
Funding Information
- The amount of available funding is $800,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- The entities listed below are eligible to apply for RTP funding:
- Local governments
- Federal Agencies (like the National Park Service)
- Regional transportation authorities
- Natural resource or public land agencies
- Tribal governments
- Nonprofit 501 (c) organizations
- If a non-profit organization is interested in applying for RTP funds to execute a design or construction project, then the organization must partner with an eligible government agency that is willing to act as the official Project Sponsor. Nonprofits that apply using this arrangement should clearly articulate the role and responsibilities of the respective parties in the application. The Project Sponsor must provide a signed letter outlining the agreement and the breakdown of the roles and responsibilities in the RTP application.
- Any other local or regional governmental entity with responsibility for oversight of transportation or recreational trails consistent with the goals of subsection 23 U.S.C. 133(h)
For more information, visit District Department of Transportation (DDOT).
