The Trails Capacity Program
Who can apply: Open to tax-exempt organizations under IRC 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(7), including public charities; federal, state, regional, and local government units, school districts, and tribes are also eligible. Projects must be on public or private land open to the general public anywhere in the United States and Puerto Rico. No match is required, though some match is preferred. New trail projects are not eligible; funding is for maintenance, research, and stewardship training.
Deadline: Applications are reviewed annually. The scraped content does not provide a future 2026 window; the most recently visible deadline was December 16, 2024.