Recreational Trails Program - FY2026 Application round

The Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation (DPOR) announced an application round for the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) in FY2026. Please visit our website at http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/grants/trails.htm for more information.

The DPOR administers Alaska's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) RTP grant. The DPOR offers this competitive, reimbursable, matching trail grant for maintaining public recreational trails and related facilities, and for safety and educational projects.

The RTP grant program provides up to 90% reimbursement of eligible costs for the entire project cost; grantees are responsible for 10% of the entire project cost.

Eligible applicants include non-profit, educational institutions, state government, local government, federal government and native corporations or tribal governments. If you are interested in applying for an RTP award, please visit our website at http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/grants/trails.htm.

Public notices must be posted by September 30, 2025, and copies of notices with listings must be submitted to DPOR at Parks.RTPGrantApp@alaska.gov by this date

Applications are due by October 31, 2025.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at Parks.RTPGrantApp@alaska.gov.