BFGOODRICH Tires Outstanding Trails Program
A grant designed to help individuals and groups organize clean-ups, trail maintenance work days and other small stewardship projects. The average grant is under $500. Those funds can be used for everything from feeding volunteers to purchasing equipment, trash bags and tools.
Organization
Tread Lightly!
Eligibility
Nonprofit Organization
Focus
Education
Maintenance and Stewardship
Related Resources
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Grants
The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund was created in 1989 to preserve important natural communities, protect water quality and fisheries, and expand opportunities for outdoor recreation and has several subprograms.
AARP
AARP Community Challenge
Grants support action projects, helping urban, rural and suburban communities make immediate improvements and jump-start long-term progress to support residents of all ages.
USDA Rural Development
Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program
The primary objective of the program is to improve the economic condition of rural areas by helping nonprofit organizations who in turn provide technical assistance to start, expand, or improve cooperatives and mutually owned businesses in rural areas.
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