Vermont Business Magazine Over $830,000 in grant money administered by the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) will be put to work in coming months to support the development and restoration of trail projects across Vermont. Four municipalities and 17 nonprofit organizations have been selected to receive Recreational Trails Program (RTP) and other state funds. RTP is funded by the Federal Highway Administration.
This year’s trail projects range from developing a paddler campsite on the Connecticut River Paddlers’ Trail to funding a two-day workshop focused on design and management of off-highway vehicle trails. Other projects include installing accessible trailhead amenities along the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail and repairing a suspension bridge in Starksboro which was damaged in the July 2024 flooding.
The full list of 2025 RTP grant recipients can be found on the FPR Grant Program Impacts webpage.
The 2025 RTP grant cycle was a particularly competitive round, with 54 applications requesting a combined total of more than $5.3 million. FPR's Outdoor Recreation Grants Team anticipates rolling out the next grant round in fall of 2026. For more details about this trail funding opportunity, visit FPR’s RTP webpage or email the Outdoor Recreation Grants Team at [email protected].
7.10.2025. Montpelier, VT – Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation. Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Website.
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