Organization:

Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GADNR) + U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) / Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

FY25-FY26 Recreational Trails Program (RTP)

Application Program Information Webinar GranT Information

Last Updated:

May 21, 2025

Type:

Federal

State,

Private,

Other

Status:

Pre-Application Period open 9/1/2025 - 11/1/2025; Second Application Period opens March 2026

Years Funded:

Bi-Annually

Annual Program Amount:

Estimated $1,000,000

Minimum Project Cost:

Annual Award Amount (min):

Annual Award Amount (max):

$200,000

Eligible Activities:

Planning

Design

Construction

State,

Private,

Other

Match:

Minimum 20%

Eligible Applicants:

Local Government

State Government

Federally Recognized Tribes & Affiliated Groups

501(c)(3)

State,

Private,

Other

Description

The Recreational Trails Program is a federal grant program funded by the Federal Highway Administration and administered at the state level by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The purpose of RTP is to support recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both nonmotorized and motorized recreational trail uses. Eligible applicants include qualified local governments, authorized commissions, and state and federal agencies.

Eligible Projects

The Recreational Trails Program is a federal grant program funded by the Federal Highway Administration and administered by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. RTP provides funding for trail construction, trail maintenance, and trail education.

Best Practices

All eligible applicants must complete a pre-application online. Following the competitive pre-application phase, successful pre-applicants will be invited to complete a second-level application. Applicants may submit pre-applications for both the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program and Recreational Trails Program, but applications must be for separate projects.