OFFICE OF GREENWAYS & TRAILS
FUNDING ALERT
This is the one everybody has been waiting for. We are anxious to fund quality motorized
recreational trail projects. The application and administrative rule are included
in this e-mail. Both are in Acrobat file format. The application includes live fields
which allows you to complete the application on your computer. Please read the
accompanying file explaining how to use live the field format.
The Statewide Greenways & Trails Plan and the 2002 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor
Recreation Plan are available on our website in (very large) Acrobat files. You will need
to refer to these documents as you complete your application.
As you will note in the announcement below, all of the above mentioned files may be
accessed through our website at www.floridagreenwaysandtrails.com
. Hard copies of all materials and reports are available upon request.
The next submission cycle to include diverse use, non-motorized use, and motorized
use will be after completion of the upcoming administrative rule revision
process. Hopefully this will occur sometime during fall of 2003. We thank you for your
patience. For those anxious to fund non-motorized and diverse use projects, I suggest
contacting the Bureau of Design and Recreation Services [850-488-7896 or terri.messler@dep.state.fl.us ]to
learn of their upcoming submission cycles for the Land & Water Conservation Fund and
the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program.
In addition, other potential funding sources may be found in the OGT Grant Resource
Inventory previously sent to all. Should you desire a copy of this Excel file, just let me
know.
FLORIDA - 2003 Motorized Projects Only Recreational Trails Program Submission
Period
The Office of Greenways & Trails has established a motorized only
application submission period for the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) for Year 2003.
| Submission Period: | January 2 – January 31, 2003 Applications must be postmarked by January 31, 2003 |
| Maximum Grant Amount: | $250,000 Motorized Projects |
| Grant Application Workshops: | October 19, 2002, 9:00 am Mayor Carl T. Langford Park – Community Center Building 1808 East Central Boulevard Orlando 407-246-2150 (site phone) |
| November 20, 2002, 8:30 am Wakulla Springs State Park 550 Wakulla Park Drive Wakulla Springs (south of Tallahassee) 850-224-5950 (site phone) |
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| Download Application | 2003 Motorized Projects Application (pdf 1.23 mb) Tips for using the Acrobat Reader version of the application (pdf 61 kb) |
| Related Documents | Recreational Trails Program Fact Sheet (pdf 95 kb) Chapter 62S-2, Florida Administrative Code (pdf 109 kb) 2000 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) (pdf 10 mb) Summary of Greenways and Trails Plan (pdf 1.5 mb) |
This competitive grant program provides financial assistance to agencies of city, county,
state or federal governments, and organizations, approved by the State, or state and
federally recognized Indian tribal governments, for the development of recreational
trails, trailhead and trailside facilities. Recreation projects must involve motorized
trails.
OGT will evaluate eligible applications, approve recommended priority lists and submit to
Federal Highway Administration for funding consideration.
For further information or application packets, write or call:
Alexandra Weiss
Office of Greenways & Trails
Department of Environmental Protection
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station #795
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000
(850) 488-3701
Thank you,
Alexandra Weiss
alexandra.weiss@dep.state.fl.us