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REGIONAL TRAIL GRANT PROGRAM � Information Sheet 2001 Deadlines/ Aoplications must be received no later than February 28, 2001. Pending the availability Important Dates: of funds, reimbursement grant awards will be announced in July 2001. Program Purpose: The primary purpose of this program is to promote development of regionally significant uails. Primary determinants of significance include length, expected use, and resource quality/attractiveness. F{ow it works: . Provides reimbursement grants to tocal units of government for trail projects or serves as a partial local "match" for a TEA-21 Enhancement Project. Eligible Cities, counties, and townships. Applicants: Local Support: Local/area support must be demonstrated. Eligible Projects: Land acquisition and trail development. Priority wi11 be given to projects that provide a useable trail. Land purchased with this fund will require a"perpetual easement for recreational trail purposes," and trails developed with these funds will require a twenty- year maintenance commitment by the project sponsor. Reimbursement A maximum of 50 percent of the tota4 eligible project costs. Minimum-$5,000. Maximum- Grant Amount: $250,000. Locaf Match: Fifty percent "cash match" for eligible elements of the project proposal. Neither this funding source nor the "cash match" can be used for labor services and/or to meet . existing payroll (i.e., only contract services, materials, and supplies are reimbursable). Match must not include other state funds, Metropolitan Council Grants, or National Recreation Trail Program (formerly Symms). Project Period: In most cases funding is only available through June 30, 2003. At that time, the project must be completely developed and all billings submitted to the DNR. Pending approval by the Legislature, this period may be extended for projects receiving TEA-21 Enhancement funding. Disbursement of Grants are reimbursabte. Cosis must be incurred and paid for before reimbursement funds: can take p/ace. For Application Requests or other information: Tim Mitchell Statewide 651/297-1718 Tom Danger Statewide 651/296-4782 Send application request to: Ardon Belcher Northwestern MN 218/755-3969 Recreation Services Section Les 011ila Northeastern MN 218/327-4409 DNRlfrails and Waterways Unit Tim Browning Central MN 218/828-2610 500 Lafayette Road Craig Mitchell Southeastern MN 507/280-5060 St. Paul, MN 55155-4052 Dave Wolff Southwestern MN 507/359-6066 FAX 6511297-5475 Dan Collins Twin Cities 651/772-7936 Oetober 30. 2000