The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking applications for its Recreational Trails Program.
Donor Name: Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation
State: Idaho
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/30/2026
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Permissible uses of the funds are maintenance and restoration of existing recreational trails; development and rehabilitation of trailside and trailhead facilities and trail linkages for recreational trails; purchase and lease of recreational trail construction and maintenance equipment; and construction of new recreational trails (with restrictions for new trails on Federal lands).
Indirect costs, administrative activities, and grants solely for planning are not eligible. The maximum amount allowed for education is directed to the statewide safety and education program.
The Recreational Trails Program of 1998 establishes a program for allocating funds to the states for recreational trails and trail-related projects. Projects must be from trail plans included or referenced in a Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan required by the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act.
Funding Information
The typical grant funding level for the program is approximately $1.5 million annually.
Eligibility Criteria
- Public
- Eligible applicants are any governmental agency and non-profit user groups.
For more information, visit Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation.


