Montana State Parks seeks public comments on recommended Recreational Trails Program (RTP) awards for the current 2021 grant cycle. Public comment on the recommended awards is open through Saturday, May 16 at 5:00 pm.
Montana State Parks administers RTP, a federally-funded program which provides funding for trail and trail-related projects across the state. Eligible projects include development and rehabilitation work on urban, rural, and backcountry trails; planning and construction of community trails; snowmobile and cross-country ski trail maintenance and grooming operations; and a variety of trail stewardship and safety education programs.
This year, RTP received 53 applications requesting over $2.66 million. This cycle, $1,563,080.10 is available for funding. The 42 recommended awards total $1,563,080.10
A complete list of recommended awards is available online at: https://fwp.mt.gov/aboutfwp/grant-programs/recreational-trails, under the “2021 Grant Application Cycle” tab. Copies of individual RTP applications, including environmental review documentation, is available upon request at Carissa.beckwith@mt.gov. All recommended 2021 RTP awards are eligible for a FHWA Categorical Exclusion under NEPA (23 CFR 771.117(c)(23)) and MEPA (ARM 18.2.261(2)(w)).
Public comments must be received by 5:00 pm on Sunday, May 16, 2021. To comment, email FWPRecreationalTrails@mt.gov.
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