Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Recreational Trails Program seeks public comment on 2025 conditional awards

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks seeks public comments on recommended Recreational Trails Program (RTP) awards for the current 2025 grant cycle. Public comment on the recommended awards is open through April 30.

FWP administers RTP, a federally funded program that 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, FWP received 38 RTP applications requesting over $2.5 million. The conditional awards total $1,520,210.46.

A complete list of recommended awards is available online at: fwp.mt.gov/aboutfwp/grant-programs/recreational-trails, under “2025 Proposed Awards & Public Comment.”

Public comments must be received by 5 p.m. on April 30. Emailed comments can be sent to FWPFACB@mt.gov; written comments can be sent to Stephanie Clemen, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, PO Box 200701, Helena, MT 59620-0701.



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