Kids in Parks TRACK Trail Network Expansion Project

Grant Application

This application should be submitted to Michelle Wells at the NC Recreation & Park Association by 5pm on April 1, 2014. Please type your information in the form below and send as a word document to . You will receive confirmation of your application being received within 24 hours.

Location/Agency

County:

Park & Recreation Agency Name:

Park Information:

Name of Park where TRACK Trail will be:

Street Address of Park:

City: State: Zip:

Park Director’s Name:

Phone (include area code):

Email:

This location is owned and managed by our local park and recreation agency?

Yes or No

TRACK Trail Manager who is responsible for reporting to KIP

Name:

Agency (if applicable):

Phone (include area code):

Email:

Information of Person filling out this Form:

Name:

Agency (if applicable):

Phone (include area code):

Email:

Narrative:

For questions with character limits, MS Word can provide you this information by using the “Word Count” function located under the “Review” tab.

Provide a brief narrative about your Park/Site in detail (i.e. size, amenities, sport fields, playgrounds, pet area, etc…):

250 words or less:

Describe the trail you wish to become a TRACK Trail in detail. (Length, difficulty, trail condition, trail surface, trail amenities, trail uses, etc…)

250words or less:

Describe the type of experience your visitors will have on the TRACK Trail at your site. (What will they see or hear? What will they be able to do? Etc…)

250 words or less:

How do you plan to ensure your TRACK Trail will have a long and vibrant role in the community?

250 words or less:

Describe how the TRACK Trail will be incorporated into your existing interpretive / educational programming.

250 words or less:

Does the trail have any other designation?Or, any other partners associated with it?

200 words or less:

Please tell us about the population this TRACK Trail will serve. Will this TRACK Trail target one or more of the potentially underserved/at-risk-populations?

1000 words or less:

Briefly describe the “typical” visitor to your park?

200 words or less:

How much visitation does your park receive annually?

200 words or less:

Community Partners: List community partners and the role they will play in supporting the TRACK Trail. (Partners may be contacted)

Name of Agency/Group:

Contact Person:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Email: Phone:

Describe your Partnership:

Name of Agency/Group:

Contact Person:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Email: Phone:

Describe your Partnership:

Name of Agency/Group:

Contact Person:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Email: Phone:

Describe your Partnership:

You may also include additional letters of support from partner groups.

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By submitting this application, we agree to adhere to the guidelines and requirements outlined in this application if selected as a TRACK Trail site. Typing your name below and submitting this application is equivalent to your electronic signature.

Park & Recreation Director:

TRACK Trail Manager: