Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Recreational Trails Program

The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) provides funds to the States to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both nonmotorized and motorized recreational trail uses. The RTP is an assistance program of the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). In New York State, the RTP is administered by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP).

The RTP legislation requires that States use 30% of funds for non-motorized recreation, 30% for motorized recreation, and 40% for diverse recreational trail use.

How to Apply for RTP Funding Assistance

1. Read the New York State Recreational Trails Program Guide (below) in its entirety. It reflects the most recent RTP guidance and supersedes previous guidance distributed by OPRHP.
2. Review the RTP scoring criteria before beginning the application (Appendix A).
3. Visit the Consolidated Funding Application web page and click “Apply Now.”
4. Complete the application by the deadline and include all relevant information.

RTP Guide

• New York State Recreational Trails Program Guide (RTP Guide) (pdf)
• RTP Guide Appendix A – RTP CFA Selection Criteria (pdf)
• RTP Guide Appendix B – Landowner Documents (pdf)
• RTP Guide Appendix C – RTP Design Report and Appendices (pdf)
• RTP Guide Appendix D – RTP Federal Construction Contract Requirements (pdf)
• RTP Guide Appendix E – RTP Progress Report (pdf)
• RTP Guide Appendix F – Payment Documentation (pdf)
• RTP Roles & Responsibilities (pdf)
• RTP Programmatic Agreement (pdf)

Documents Required with Grant Application

• Environmental Review Form for Not-For-Profits (pdf)
• Cost Share Summary (fillable pdf) | Cost Share Summary (xlsx)
• Cost Share and Budget Help (pdf)
• Landowner Permission Attestation for Equipment Projects (pdf)
• Sample RTP Notice to Owner Letter for Acquisition of Property (pdf)
• Grants Map for CFA

Documents Required During a Grant Project

• RTP Equipment Checklist fillable (pdf)
• RTP Design Report Template (docx)

Grantee Certification for Payment

• Word Format (doc)    Adobe Format (pdf)
• State Aid Voucher (pdf)
• Employment Utilization Report AAP33LL (xls) – for Construction Contracts >$10,000 - required monthly during construction.

Documents Required After a Grant Project is Completed

• RTP Equipment Inventory Form (pdf)

Additional Resources

• FHWA Recreational Trails Program
• Value of Volunteer Time for New York State (pdf)

Contact

NYSOPRHP@parks.ny.gov
518-474-0427

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Contact the Regional Grants Administrator assigned to the county in which your project is located.

Capital Region
Counties: Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren & Washington

Erin Drost
NYS OPRHP Taconic Regional Office
9 Old Post Road
Staatsburg, NY 12580
Office (845)889-3866 | Cell (845)489-8223 | Fax (845)889-8321
erin.drost@parks.ny.gov

Central New York Region
Counties: Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga & Oswego

Nicole Freeman
Clark Reservation State Park
6105 East Seneca Turnpike
Jamesville, NY 13078
Office (315)492-1756 | Cell (315)630-8128 | Fax (315)492-3277
nicole.freeman@parks.ny.gov

Finger Lakes Region
Counties: Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming & Yates

Kate Badgley
Beaver Island State Park
Park Office
103 Commission House Road
Office (716)773-5292 | Cell (716)961-8025 | Fax (716)773-4150
kate.badgley@parks.ny.gov

Long Island Region
Counties: Nassau & Suffolk

Traci Christian
Belmont Lake State Park
PO Box 247
Babylon, NY 11702
Office (631)321-3543 | Fax (631)321-3721
traci.christian@parks.ny.gov

Mid-Hudson Region
Counties: Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster & Westchester

Erin Drost
NYS OPRHP Taconic Regional Office
9 Old Post Road
Staatsburg, NY 12580
Office (845)889-3866 | Cell (845)489-8223 | Fax (845)889-8321
erin.drost@parks.ny.gov

Mohawk Valley Region
Counties: Fulton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Oneida, Otsego & Schoharie

Sunshine Jenkins
Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site
Union Hotel
PO Box 539, 401 W Main Street
Sackets Harbor, NY 13685
Office (315)740-8100 | Fax (315)482-9413
sunshine.jenkins@parks.ny.gov

New York City Region
Counties: Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, & Richmond

Traci Christian
Belmont Lake State Park
PO Box 247
Babylon, NY 11702
Office (631)321-3543 | Fax (631)321-3721
traci.christian@parks.ny.gov

North Country Region
Counties: Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis & St. Lawrence

Sunshine Jenkins
Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site
Union Hotel
PO Box 539, 401 W Main Street
Sackets Harbor, NY 13685
Office (315)740-8100 | Fax (315)482-9413
sunshine.jenkins@parks.ny.gov

Southern Tier Region
Counties: Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Delaware, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga & Tompkins

Amanda Marsh
2221 Taughannock Park Road
Trumansburg, NY 14886
Office (607)387-7041 | Cell (607)592-9830 | Fax (607)387-3390
amanda.marsh@parks.ny.gov

Western New York Region
Counties: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie & Niagara

Kate Badgley
Beaver Island State Park
Park Office
103 Commission House Road
Office (716)773-5292 | Cell (716)961-8025 | Fax (716)773-4150
kate.badgley@parks.ny.gov