• 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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