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Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
The Department of Conservation and Recreation has opened the application period for the 2025 MassTrails grant program.
MassTrails provides grants to communities, public entities, Native nations and nonprofits to plan, design, create and maintain the state’s network of trails, trail systems, and trail experiences.
Each year, the program accepts applications for a variety of trail projects benefiting communities across the state. Grants recipients must pay at least 20% of the total project cost.
The award maximum, dependent on project type and needs, is generally $100,000 for recreational trail projects and up to $500,000 for shared-use path projects demonstrating critical network connections of regional or statewide significance.
Eligible grant activities include project development, design, engineering, permitting, construction and maintenance of recreational trails, shared-use pathways, and the amenities that support trails.
MassTrails grants are reimbursement grants, requiring documentation of expenditures.
The application deadline for 2025 funding is Feb. 3.
MassTrails will host a grant application webinar via Microsoft Teams on Nov. 21, noon-1:30 p.m. (Register here.)
In June, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced $12 million in 2024 MassTrails funding for 65 trail improvement projects.