- 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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