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<br /> David Swearingen <br />January 25, 2023 <br /> <br /> <br /> 6 <br />x Priorities: The Minnesota Recreational Trail Users Association annually prioritizes funding categories <br />prior to the solicitation process. Projects that involve urban youth corps workers such as the Conservation <br />Corps Minnesota & Iowa (link is external) (CCMI) will be given special consideration. <br /> <br />x Level of assistance: A 25% cash or in-kind match for eligible elements of the project proposal is <br />required. Costs must be incurred and paid for before reimbursement. Neither this funding source nor the <br />cash match may be used to meet existing payroll; only contract services, materials and supplies are <br />reimbursable. Federal funds can in some cases be used as match for this program. <br />The minimum grant request is $2,500, and the maximum trail grant award is $200,000. Maximum request <br />per equipment grant is $75,000. Equipment grant requests also require a 25% secured match. <br />x General information: Funding comes from revenue received by the Federal Highway Trust Fund. All <br />projects funded in 2023 must be completed by June 30, 2025. <br /> <br />x Grant Awards: The Department of Natural Resources and the state's trail advisory council will review <br />and rank applications during the spring of 2023. Grant awards will be announced in summer of 2023; <br />however, funds will first become available in October, 2023. <br /> <br />x Grant application materials: <br />o 2023 trail and equipment program manual <br />o 2023 trail grant application <br />o 2023 equipment grant application <br /> <br />x Contact information: <br />Dan Golner, Grants Specialist Coordinator, 651-259-5599 <br />Daniel.Golner@state.mn.us (link sends email) <br />Minnesota Department of Natural Resources <br />Division of Parks and Trails <br />500 Lafayette Road, Box 39 <br />Saint Paul, MN 55155 <br />Applications are reviewed by DNR and the state's trail advisory council, the Minnesota <br />Recreational Trail Users Association (MRTUA). <br /> <br /> <br />Local Trail Connection Program <br />x Completed application due March 31, 2023, but if you would like feedback on the application, please <br />submit by March 10, 2023. <br /> <br />x Eligible projects: Eligible projects include acquisition and development of trail facilities. Projects must <br />result in a trail linkage that is immediately available for use by the general public. Trail linkages include <br />connecting where people live (e.g. residential areas within cities, entire communities) and significant