Connecticut’s environmental regulator is accepting grant applications for acquisition and upkeep of the state’s recreational trails.
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has set a March 29 deadline for eligible applicants from private nonprofits, municipalities, state agencies and tribal governments. Grant amounts vary.
The varying grant amounts cover:
• Construction of new trails (motorized and non-motorized).
• Maintenance and restoration of existing recreational trails (motorized and non-motorized).
• Access to trails by persons with disabilities.
• Purchase and lease of trail construction and maintenance equipment.
• Acquisition of land or easements for a trail, or for trail corridors.
• Operation of educational programs to promote safety and environmental protection as related to recreational trails.
Visit www.ct.gov/dep/rectrails for details and applications.
