Recreation Trails Grant Cycle Workshop in Portland, May 20

A workshop webinar to explain the Recreation Trails Program grant cycle and application process and to provide a forum for applicants to ask questions is set for May 20 at the Metro Council Office, Room 401, 600 NE Grand Ave., Portland. The workshop runs 2-4 p.m., followed by a technical advice session from 4-5 p.m. For RTP notifications or questions, e-mail Laura Underhill at laura.underhill@oregon.gov. The program is designed to help fund motorized and non-motorized recreational trail projects, including new trail construction, trail restoration, development and rehabilitation of trailhead facilities and acquisitions. Qualified non-profit organizations, municipal, state and federal agencies, tribal governments and other government groups are eligible to apply. The application process is entirely online. Applicants must first request an account, then log on to the online application site to apply. To request an account and access the grant manual, application instructions, pre-application worksheet, and full program schedule, go to: http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/GRANTS/trails.shtml A Mandatory Letter of Intent is due June 12, 2014 (submitted online) and the grant applications are due July 25, 2014 (submitted online).