• Program Goals:
  • Coordinate the designation and creation of a hiking/biking/paddling trail network, known as the Hudson River Valley Greenway Trail System, which provides physical and visual access to the Hudson River where possible;
  • Promote and preserve the Hudson Valley’s recreational, scenic, natural, cultural, historic, and agricultural resources through carefully planned trail linkages and access points;
  • Foster a community-driven, voluntary process for establishing and designating trails;
  • Encourage the development of local trails that link to the Greenway Trail System and major trail corridors, forming larger area and regional networks;
  • Support and encourage volunteer trail stewardship efforts;
  • Enhance trails awareness and advocacy in the region;
  • Contribute to the economic development of the Hudson Valley’s communities by creating trails, which support local businesses, complement tourism efforts, and make the valley a better place to live and work;
  • Ensure that local communities have the tools they need to plan and develop trails through a program of technical assistance and grants.
• Eligible Projects:
  • Trail Construction
  • Trail Planning and Design
  • Trail Rehabilitation or Improvement
  • Trail Education or Interpretation
• Award Ceiling: $250,000
• Closing Date: September 9, 2016 at 4pm
• Additional Information: phone- (518)473-3835 or by email- hrvg@hudsongreenway.ny.gov

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