The Deschutes Trails Coalition is soliciting proposals for trails-focused small projects occurring on, or impacting, publicly accessible trails in the Deschutes National Forest or other trail networks within Deschutes County.
Donor Name: Deschutes Trail Coalition
State: Oregon
County: Deschutes County (OR)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/21/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
Types of Projects

On-The-Ground Projects- They shall address new trail projects, trail infrastructure projects, and trail maintenance projects.

Sample projects may include, but will not be limited to, trail construction, trail signage, bridges, culverts, trail maintenance, road maintenance, and trailhead improvements.

Capacity Enhancement Projects- They shall address capacity building needs of local organizations for example, the purchase of tools, training and education projects, and internships.
Public Education and Outreach Projects- They shall address public trail education and outreach and may include:

Public Outreach-Public service announcements, video creation, brochure or other printed materials for public distribution
Education- Programs, workshops or other publicly-accessible events to enhance trails education among the general public and trail users specifically

Discretionary funding- This funding will be allocated by the selection committee to projects that fall within the above categories, allowing the committee to fund additional projects.

Funding Information

This program will award up to $35,000 for multiple small projects.
Projects should be completed within 24 months of the grant being awarded. Extensions may be applied for if needed. 

Eligibility Criteria

501(c)3 non-profit organizations with a trails-related mission, role, or service(s).
Federal Land Management Agencies.
Private companies provided they are a formal partner of one or more 501(c)3 non-profit organizations.

For more information, visit Deschutes Trail Coalition.