RICHMOND — The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Federal Highway Administration have awarded seven trail projects through the Recreational Trails Program.
The Recreational Trails Program, or RTP, is a federal, matching reimbursement program established to construct and rehabilitate recreational trails and trail-related facilities.
The 2022 projects, representing non-motorized, motorized, and diverse trail uses across the commonwealth, were selected from 22 applications received during an open application process that ended in June. Counties, cities and towns, park and recreation authorities, tribal governments, state agencies, federal agencies and nonprofit organizations are eligible to compete for funding.
Information on future RTP grant rounds will be available at www.dcr.virginia.gov/recreational-planning/grants.
Selected projects
| Project | Sponsor | Award Amount |
| Four Mile Run All-Ability Water Access Point | Four Mile Run Conservatory Foundation | $300,000.00 |
| Greene’s Crossing Landing | Town of South Boston | $103,068.25 |
| Heritage Park ATV Trails | Isle of Wight County | $103,068.25 |
| High Bridge Trail – Pamplin Extension | Virginia State Parks | $364,825.80 |
| Lee Ranger District OHV Maintenance Project | George Washington and Jefferson National Forests | $247,430.20 |
| Martha’s Way Trail | The Mariners’ Museum | $153,566.70 |
| River to Ridgetop Trail – North Fork Shenandoah River to Massanutten Mountain Connection | Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition | $239,929.80 |
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Are those managing the Rail to Trail project on rte13 aware of this and have explored the grant or is it all funded?