PURPOSE OF FUNDING
To provide financial assistance for developing and maintaining trails and trail facilities. Trails can be for non-motorized, multi-use and motorized purposes.

SOURCE OF FUNDING
This program is funded through the United States Federal Highway Administration.  Projects are funded on an 80% federal share and 20% matching share basis. Funding levels vary from year to year based on New Jersey's federal apportionment.

STATUTORY CITATION
The Recreational Trails Program is a part of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act - A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) (23 U.S.C. 206).

WHO IS ELIGIBLE
Governmental and non-profit agency landowners.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION
Application must be submitted. Land on which trail facility is to be funded must be public land or private land with an easement for public recreational use.

GRANT LIMITATIONS
Varies from year to year depending on funds available and total applications received.  Maximum grant award for non-motorized trail project is $25,000.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Each year, in September, an application package is distributed by mailing, or the application may be found on the Division of Parks and Forestry's web page.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Mid-December of each year.

NOTIFICATION DATE
August - September of the following year.

FOR INFORMATION OR TO REQUEST AN NJDEP APPLICATION, CONTACT
Larry Miller, Coordinator
NJDEP-Division of Parks & Forestry
Office of Natural Lands Management
PO Box 404
Trenton, NJ 08625-0404
(609) 984-1339
larry.miller@dep.state.nj.us

APPLICATION HOTLINK
www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/natural/njtrails.html