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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE FEDERALRECREATION TRAILS PROGRAM(RTP) NON-MOTORIZED TRAILGRANTS
ELIGIBLE PROJECTS AND ITEMS
Listedbeloware thetypesofprojectseligible fortheFederal RecreationalTrailsProgramgrant:
oMaintenanceandrestorationofexisting trails,
oDevelopmentand rehabilitationof trailsideandtrailheadfacilities,
oTrail connectivity,
oPurchaseandleaseof trail constructionandmaintenanceequipment,
oConstructionofnewtrails (with restrictionsfor newtrailsonFederallands),
oAcquisitionofpropertyfor trails/trailheads, and
oDevelopmentanddisseminationofpublicationsandoperationofeducational programstopromote
safetyandenvironmental protectionrelatedtotrails(includingsupportingnon-lawenforcement trail
safetyandtrail usemonitoringpatrol programs, andproviding trail-relatedtraining) (limitedto5 percent ofaState'sfunds).
RTPfundingMAY NOT BE usedfornon-trail relatedactivitiessuchas:
oDevelopmentofcampgrounds,
oPurchaseofpicnictables or fencing,
oLandscaping,
oIrrigationsystemdevelopment,
oLawenforcementorsimilarpatrols and
o Trail planning and trail master plans.
TRAILS CONSTRUCTIONGUIDELINES
See theTrailsConstruction Guidelines, guidelinesprovidedare verygeneral andtheapplicantwillneed toworkwithlocal land managersto understandthespecificfactorsthat mayaffect trail designandconstruction techniquesinanygivenlocale. All proposedprojects shallfollowtheseguidelines.
THE PROCESS
Inpreparationfor submittinganapplication, projectproponentsareencouragedtocontact ChrisHaller, (801) 349-0487 or guidanceandtodiscussproject details. Chris Halleris theOff- highway VehicleCoordinator andisalsoadministering theRecreationTrailsProgram grants.
Submittedapplicationswill be reviewedbyeithertheUtahOff-Highway VehicleAdvisory Council orUtah RecreationalTrailsAdvisory Council. Thesecouncilswerecreatedby legislationandhavebeenvested with theauthoritytoselect therecipientsofthefederalRecreationalTrails Programgrants.
TIMELINE
Applications mustbeintheUtahDivision ofParksandRecreationSaltLake Officeonorbefore5 PM,TuesdayMay1,2018. Lateapplications will notbeaccepted.
Pleasesubmit trail applicationsto:
RACHEL TOKER
UTAH DIVISIONOFPARKSAND RECREATION
1594WestNorthTempleSuite116
POBox146001
SaltLakeCityUT 84114-6001
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Applicationswill be reviewedduring themonthsofMay andJune.Approvalsareexpectedtobemade sometimeinAugust.Applicantsmaybecontactedtoclarifythedetailsandmeritsof their proposal. Applicants mayalsobe contactedtoarrangeonon-sitetour of theproject forAdvisory Council members.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Onecompletedandsigned,hardcopyapplicationmustbesubmittedviaUS Postal Service, FedEx,UPS, etc. or handdelivered.
All itemslistedbelowunder “ApplicationChecklist” mustbeincludedinorder tobeconsideredfor grant funding.
All responsesmustbeprovidedinspaceallocated. Textof responsesshouldbein11-point Arialfont.
Drawingsandchartson8½ " X 11" document, ineither portrait or landscapeorientation.
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
□ COMPLETED AND SIGNED APPLICATION
□ MAP oftheproject forwhichfundingisbeingrequested
□ MAP showinglocationofproposedprojectinUtah
□ PROOFOFRIGHT-OF-WAYwhereapplicable
□ PROJECTSCHEDULE/TIMELINE
□ DETAILED PROJECTBUDGET
□ LETTERSOFSUPPORT
□ FUNDING COMMITMENT LETTERS FROM OTHER FUNDING ENTITIES
□ PHOTOGRAPHS OFPROPOSED PROJECT
FUNDINGCAP
Due totheoverall level of fundingavailablefor grantawards, applicantsare requestedtolimittheir total request tonomorethan$100,000.
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1.Project Title:
2.ProjectSponsor:
3.Location (Nearest Town):
4.County: 5.Congressional District (checkone): 1□2□3□
6.ProjectManager:
7.Address:
8.Telephone: 9. E-mail:
10.Amount of fiscal assistance requested$ (rounduptonearestdollar)
(Upto50%of totalprojectcost)
11.Total estimatedprojectcosts$ (rounduptonearest dollar) (Ifawardedfunds,theprojectsponsoris responsiblefor100%ofprojectcostsuntilfinal reimbursement.Federalprojectsponsorsmustsupply5%ofthetotalprojectcostfromnon-federal sources.)
If applying for both a NON MOTORIZED RTP fund and MOTORIZED RTP fund, separate applications are required.
CERTIFICATION:
Icertifythat I am authorized tosignthisapplicationandthat theinformationhereinprovidedis, tothebest ofmyknowledge, trueandaccurate.Ifurthercertifythat theapplicanthas thenecessaryfinancial resourcestofulfill all obligationsrelative tothisproject including thecostofoperationandmaintenance. I further certifythat thisapplicationissubmittedbyanofficial actionof thegoverningboardof theapplicant agency.
SignatureofAuthorizedAgentTitleDate
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Project Description
Inthespaceprovided,provideproject description.Specifywhatistobebuilt. Ifit isatrail,doesthe projectprovidephysical connectionsbetween resources;does itlinkexistingcommunityor regional trails; doesitenhanceaccess to recreational opportunitiesand/orenableresidentstousenon-motorizedmeans for exerciseor recreation?Ifitisafacility,specifyexactlywhatis tobebuilt. Addresscurrent and projecteduseof trail or facilitybyprovidingvisitorstatistics, trafficcounts, usagenumbers,orsimilardata for thearea.
Attachonemapof theproposedprojectandonemapof theproposedproject’slocationwithin theStateof
Utah.
Please do not exceed the space provided.
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IsPublicAccessGuaranteed?□ Yes□ No
ProjectLandIsOwnedorControlledBy(Checkoneor more):
□ City□ County□ State□ Federal□ Private
Iflandisownedbyotherthanapplicant agency,includecopiesofleases,easementsorother agreements for useofland;oraletterfrom thelandownerspecifying that thelandownerwill permit theproject on their landandwill execute theappropriatelegal documentinatimelymanner.
AnticipatedProjectStartDate:EstimatedCompletionDate:
Includeacopyoftheproposedprojectschedule/timeline.
Will ThisProjectReplaceorEnhanceAnyExistingDevelopedRecreationSite?□ Yes□ No
IsProject Pursuant toaCurrent MasterPlanorNeedsAssessment? □ Yes□ No
(Ifyes, give titleanddateofpertinentplanor assessmentandrefer tothetrail’sapplicabilityto theplanin thespacebelow. Pleasedonotattachthemaster plan.)
A.TRAILUSES:
Trail usesallowed (checkall thatapply):
□ Jogging/Hiking□ RoadBicycling□ MountainBiking
□ HorsebackRiding□ Snow Biking □ NordicSkiing(CrossCountry)
□ Rollerblading□ Skateboarding □ Snow Shoeing
Season(s) trail canbeused□ Spring □Summer □Fall□Winter
B.ADAAccessible? □ Yes□No
Ifyes,referto
C.TRAILCONSTRUCTION:(checkallthat applyandprovide relevantdetails):
Newand rehabilitated/relocatedtrailsfundedunder thisprogramshall meet trail construction guidelinestoservethepurposefor which thetrail isdesignedandtowithstandlocal weather conditions.
□ NewTrail TreadWidth Trail Length
□ Trail Rehabilitation/Relocation TreadWidth Trail Length
Trail SurfaceMaterial (Describe):
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□ Overpass/UnderpassWidth Length
ClearanceHeight toTrail Surface
□River/Stream Crossing□ NewBridgeWidth Length
□ PurchaseofHandTools
□ Purchaseof MechanizedEquipment (Describe):
DescribeOther Trail Improvement(s):
Describe Other Trail Features/Difficulty (Berms, jumps, ramps, drainage elements, difficulty of
features, etc.):
D.TRAILHEAD FACILITIES:
□ NewTrail Head□ Reconstruction□ Trail HeadImprovement(s)
□ ParkingStalls # □ NewRestroom (must beADA accessible)
□ Kiosk□ Signage
ParkingAreaDimensionsSurfaceMaterial(Describe):
ListOther TrailheadFeatures:
Will TrailheadbePlowedinWinter?□Yes□No
E.TRAILSIDE FACILITIES:
□WarmingHut□ Yurt□ Shelter
□ Restroom□ Benches□ Kiosk
□ BikeRack(s)□ HitchingRail(s)□ Corral
□ Maintenance Station □ Other:
F.TRAILSIGNING:
□ / RouteMarking / □ / Informational / □ Interpretive□ / Regulatory
(Describe):
G.TRAIL INFORMATION:
IsaBrochure/MapPartof theFundingRequest?□Yes□No
H.PROPERTYACQUISITION:
FeeTitlePurchase □Yes□No
Trail Easement □ Yes□ No
NEPA Completed (If Required) □ Yes□ No
Please write a description of the land’s acquisition status in the space below.
I.TRAILMAINTENANCE:
1.Travel Routes
Trail/RouteName(s) andLength(s):
WorktoBeDone:(Checkall thatapply): Repairor replacementof:
□ Trail Tread/RouteSurface(Feet or Miles)
□ BrushBackVegetation(Feet or Miles)
□ StreamCrossing(s)(Number)
□Wet AreaCrossing(s)(Number)
□ Bridge(s)(Number)
□WaterDiversionStructure(s)(Number)
□ Culvert(s)(Number)
□ CattleGuard(s)(Number)
□ Fence(Feet)
□ Gate(s)(Number)
□ SwitchbackRepair(Number)
□ DisturbedAreaRehabilitation(Sq.orLinearFeet)
□ Sign(s)(Number)
□ ClearingofObstruction(s)
(Logs, rocks, etc.)(Miles)
□ Replacementor Repairof
Trail Blazes,MarkersCairns(Number)
□ Replacement or Repair of
Berms, Jumps, Ramps, etc(Number)
□ BackSlopeGrooming(Feet or Miles)
□ RetainingWalls(Feet)
□ Other:
2.TrailHeads
Trail HeadName(s):
3.WorktoBeDone: (Checkallthat apply):
□ ParkingSurfaceRepair(Sq.Feet)
□ ParkingBarriers(Number)
□ Restroom(Number)
□ Signs(Number)
□ LoadingRamps(Number)
□ Other:
DETAILEDDESCRIPTIONSOFITEMSCHECKEDABOVE:(Givespecificmeasurementsanddetailsof worktobe to beaccomplishedunder“ProjectDescription”above.Describemethodstobeused;i.e.handvs. mechanical.)
J.EDUCATIONALPROGRAMS TOPROMOTE TRAILSAFETYAND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
□ Developmentandoperationof trail safetyeducationprogram(s)
□ Developmentandoperationof trails-relatedenvironmenteducationprogram(s)
□Productionof trail-relatededucational material(s) (informational displays,inprint, video,audio,
interactivecomputerdisplays,etc.)
DETAILEDDESCRIPTIONOFITEMSCHECKED:(Givedetailsofproblem(s)to beaddressed,message(s), curriculum(s),method(s)of delivery,etc.,under“ProjectDescription”above.)
K.GIVE EVIDENCE OFPUBLIC SUPPORTFOR YOUR TRAILPROJECT.
Inthespacebelow address: (1)howtheprojectispartofacomprehensiveplanand/orpart of anoverall trail network anddescribeitscommunity,regional,statewideornational significance; (2)volunteeror private sector contributionstotheproject; (3) supportfromothergroups; cooperationandsupportamong adjoiningand/orother affectedjurisdictionsforyourproject (suchascitytocity,citytocounty, city/countywith theForestService,BLM,National ParkService,etc.)
L.DETAILED PROJECTBUDGET:
Attachaone-pagedetailedproject budget.
Yourbudgetmust includesourceofproject funds andwhen thefundswillbeavailable. Showsponsor cash,laborandequipmentandanydonor contributionssuchasproperty, cash,labororequipment. Projectexpensesshouldbebrokendownbycategory,item, andquantity. Specify itemscoveredbyyour match along with what the RTP match will cover. MOBILIZATION AND ENGINEERING COSTS SHOULD BE EXCLUDED FROM YOUR BUDGET.
PLEASE NOTE: Budget allowances for contingencies will not be funded by this program and can not be included as part of the 50/50 match.
Thisisacritical componentof theapplication.The moredetailed thebetter.Total projectcostsmust correlatewithitem number10and11onpagethreeoftheapplication.
ESTMATEDANNUAL OPERATIONAND MAINTENANCE COSTS OFTHE PROJECT
$
Whowill be responsiblefor maintenance?
M.FUNDING SECURED:
Please describe in detail the status of the funding sources and how the funds will be leveraged with other sources. Please identify if other sources are from Private, Municipal, State, or Federal sources.
N. PASTEXPERIENCE:
Hasyourorganization receivedRTPfundinginthepast?□ Yes□ No
Ifyes,providelistofprojectsfundedwithin thepast5 yearsanddollaramounts. Foreachproject,specify whethercompleteor not complete.
O.LETTERS OFSUPPORT:
Pleaseattachnofewerthantwo (2) andnomorethanfive (5) lettersofsupportfor thespecificproject for whichfundingisbeing requested.Theseshouldincludealetterfrom eachofthepartners; other than the project sponsor.
P.NON PROFIT:
Nonprofit organization□Yes□No
If so; provide nonprofit 501(c)(3) status; most recent by-laws; approved board meeting minutes for which funding is supported; and supporting financial documentation.
Permission from land managing agency to complete work□Yes□No
If so; provide documentation.
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