National Trails System Projects

 

To preserve, protect, and develop the components of the National Trails System, with a strong emphasis on volunteer involvement, the Secretary of the Interior may enter into written cooperative agreements to operate, develop, and maintain any portion of such a trail either within or outside a federally administered area. The Secretary may provide financial assistance to encourage participation in the acquisition, protection, operation, development, or maintenance of such trails.

Active 15.935 National Park Service, Department of The Interior B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2016 No information available. Financial Assistance was provided to over 50 organizations to maintain and administer programs on trails throughout the United States.
Fiscal Year 2017 No information available.
Fiscal Year 2018 No information available.
Fiscal Year 2019 Over 20 projects were funded.
Fiscal Year 2020 Thirty-five awards were made to non-profit entities for trail development and enhancements.
Fiscal Year 2021 Over 30 organizations received funding for trail development, planning and maintenance.
Fiscal Year 2022 In Fiscal Year 2022, this listing provided funding for 37 new projects in addition to modifications to existing projects. 16 U.S.C. § 1246(h)(1) National Trails Act States or their political subdivisions, landowners, private organizations, or individuals. General public, and States or their political subdivisions, landowners, private organizations, or individuals. . Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact statement is required for this listing. An environmental impact assessment is required for this listing. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Preapplication coordination is strongly encouraged. An environmental impact assessment is required for this listing. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Funding announcements for this program, along with registration procedures, application packages and instructions, points of contact, and procedures for submitting applications will be available on www.grants.gov. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Proposals received in response announcements on grants.gov are reviewed on the basis of a competitive, merit-based review process, and are rated in accordance with the evaluation criteria stated in the announcement. Awards may be made to the highest rated proposals based on the amount of funding available each year. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Varies depending on the type and complexity of the project. Further information will be available for each specific project at the time the funding opportunity announcement is posted on www.grants.gov and may be obtained by contacting the Program Manager listed as the point of contact. Generally 60 to 90 days. None. Final award decisions are not subject to appeal; however, the National Park Service will provide applicants with information on why their proposals were not selected for award. Projects may generally be renewed on an annual basis, not to exceed a total of 5 years. If renewals or extensions are applicable to the project, this information will be included in the funding opportunity announcement. When renewals or extensions are applicable, continuation of funding for these activities is at the discretion of Congress and will be subject to availability of appropriated funds. Specific evaluation criteria will be included in the funding announcements posted on www.grants.gov. These criteria may vary somewhat from region to region. Funding is to be used by States or their political subdivisions, landowners, private organizations, or individual to operate, develop, and maintain any portion of such a trail either within or outside a federally administered area. Such agreements may include provisions for limited financial assistance to encourage participation in the acquisition, protection, operation, development or maintenance of such trails. After consulting with States and their political subdivisions, the Secretary may provide assistance to such entities under appropriate cooperative agreements. The availability of discretionary funding is determined by individual national trail offices each fiscal year. Not applicable. Not applicable. Per 2 CFR Part 200.333 - 200.337 Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is voluntary. Other then Challenge Cost Share authorities are used to enter into a cooperative agreement, there is a required 50% recipient cost share. When National Trails System Act authorities and funding is used to enter into a cooperative agreement cost share requirements may not be required.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Depends on the complexity of the project. Not available. The NPS currently administers 23 national scenic trails and national historic trails (Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail (NHT), Appalachian National Scenic Trail (NST), California NHT, Captain John Smith Chesapeake NHT, El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT, El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro NHT, Ice Age NST, Juan Bautista de Anza NHT, Lewis and Clark NHT, Mormon Pioneer NHT, Natchez Trace NST, New England NST, North Country NST, Old Spanish NHT, Oregon NHT, Overmountain Victory NHT, Pony Express NHT, Potomac Heritage NST, Santa Fe NHT, Selma to Montgomery NHT, Star-Spangled Banner NHT, Trail of Tears NHT, Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route NHT) Please contact the national trail superintendent for national historic or national scenic trails here: Contact Us - National Trails System (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov) here - https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationaltrailssystem/contactus.htm John Cannella
1849 C Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20240 US
John_Cannella@nps.gov
Phone: (202)660-5480 http://www.nps.gov.nts/ 14-1035-1-1-303 (Project Grants) FY 22$6,033,878.00; FY 23 est $6,000,000.00; FY 24 est $6,000,000.00; FY 21$5,573,402.00; FY 20$6,089,013.00; FY 19$3,892,291.00; FY 18$4,000,000.00; FY 17$38,928,877.00; FY 16$5,092,435.00; - Fiscal years 2023 and 2024 are based on previous expenditures. Range: $7,000.00 - $821,000.00 Average: $100,000.00 2 CFR, Part 200, 43 CFR, OMB Circulars, standard forms, and program information. Fiscal Year 2016 No information available. The establishment of a National Water Trails System has created additional opportunities for recognition and partnership. In early 2012, the Chattahoochee River Water Trail was the first river designated under the new system. To date, nine water trails – totaling more than 1,600 miles - have been designated.
Fiscal Year 2017 TUBAC PUBLIC PROGRAMS, EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS, TRAILS OF TEARS NHT ADMINISTRATIVE AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT, YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS ALONG THE SANTA CRUZ RIVER
Fiscal Year 2018 TBD
Fiscal Year 2019 Over 30 projects were awarding funding.
Fiscal Year 2020 The following conservancy groups and trail associations received funding to enhance and develop recreational experiences at the local level; Appalachian Trail Conservancy Trail of Tears Assoc, The Environmental Education Exchange Missouri River Basin Lewis & Clark Interpretative Trail & Visitor Cent Appalachian Trail Conservancy Old Spanish Trail Association Appalachian Trail Conservancy Pride of Baltimore Inc Sheffield, City of Appalachian Trail Conservancy Overmountain Victory Trail Association Museum of the American Revolution Museum of the American Revolution Santa Fe Trail Association Museum of the American Revolution National Pony Express Pride of Baltimore Inc Sheffield, City of Appalachian Trail Conservancy Overmountain Victory Trail Association Friends of the Tubac Presidio and Museum Inc Appalachian Trail Conservancy El Camino Real De Los Tejas National Historical Tr Overmountain Victory Trail Association Youth Outdoor Experience Discovery Expedition of St Charles, Missouri Inc Oregon-California Trails Association Appalachian Trail Conservancy Nakoa Foundation Appalachian Trail Conservancy Appalachian Trail Conservancy Los Angeles, City of Northern Virginia Regional Commission Northern Virginia Regional Commission Friends of the Los Angeles River
Fiscal Year 2022 Funding is to preserve, protect, and develop the components of the National Trails System, with a strong emphasis on volunteer involvement, the Secretary of the Interior may enter into written cooperative agreements to operate, develop, and maintain any portion of such a trail either within or outside a federally administered area. The Secretary may provide financial assistance to encourage participation in the acquisition, protection, operation, development, or maintenance of such trails.