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j,ocal trail connections grants - Grants: Minnesota DNR Page 1 of 2 <br /> E r , .�:; Enter Keywords search <br /> Site Map Contact the DNR What's New? ( Newsroom I Events & Seasons <br /> > MN DNR Home>Assistan_ce>Grants >Recreation> <br /> Local Trail Connections Grants <br /> Program Main page <br /> Financial assistance program <br /> Program Purpose: To promote relatively short trail matrix <br /> connections between where people live and desirable locations, <br /> not to develop significant new trails. <br /> Eligible Projects: Land acquisition and trail development. <br /> Projects must result in a trail linkage that is immediately <br /> available for use by the general public. Local/area support must <br /> be demonstrated. Acquisition of trail right-of-way is eligible <br /> only when proposed in conjunction with trail development. <br /> Lands purchased with this fund require a perpetual easement <br /> for recreational trail purposes and a twenty-year maintenance <br /> commitment by the project sponsor. Projects inside state park <br /> boundaries and state trail corridors and elements of the <br /> Regional Open Space System in the Twin Cities Metro System <br /> are not eligible. <br /> Who May Apply: Cities, counties, and townships. <br /> Priorities: Priority is given to projects with residential <br /> connections to state and regional facilities. A secondary <br /> purpose of the program is to develop linkages to existing trail <br /> segments. <br /> Level of Assistance: Minimum grant - $5,000. Maximum grant <br /> - $100,000. There is a 50% "cash match" for eligible elements <br /> of the project proposal. Neither this funding source nor the <br /> "cash match" may be used to meet existing payroll (i.e., only <br /> contract services,materials, and supplies are reimbursable). <br /> Matches may not include other state funds, Metropolitan <br /> Council Grants, or Federal Recreational Trail Grant Program <br /> (formerly Symms). Costs must be incurred and paid for before <br /> reimbursement. This grant may serve as a partial local "match" <br /> for a SAFETEA-LU (formerly ISTEA, TEA-21) Enhancement <br /> Project. <br /> General Information: Projects under the current solicitation <br /> must be completed by June 30, 2008. <br /> How to Apply: The complete application is due annually on <br /> February 28. Download the application in MS Word format: <br /> http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/grants/recreation/trails_local.html 5/18/2006 <br />