Recreational Trails Program Call for Projects

What is this notice about?

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is accepting grant applications for the fiscal year 2027 (FY2027) Multi-Use Trails Program from August 19 through October 30, 2026. The program can pay back up to 90 percent of eligible costs for building, maintaining, and improving recreational trails, trail facilities, and trail safety and education projects. Applications must be submitted online through Submittable by 11:59 p.m. Alaska Time on October 30, 2026.

Why was this notice issued?

DOT&PF manages Alaska's Federal Highway Administration Recreational Trails Program (RTP) funds and is opening the yearly application period for the competitive Multi-Use Trails grant program.

What action is being taken?

DOT&PF is inviting eligible groups to apply for reimbursable matching grants for recreational trail maintenance and development, trail-related facilities, and trail safety and education projects. The program may reimburse up to 90 percent of eligible project costs. Award recipients must provide the remaining 10 percent as eligible non-federal match. This notice covers only the Multi-Use Trails Program, not the Snowtrails program. DOT&PF is also holding an online training session for applicants.

Who is involved: Eligible applicants: nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, state agencies, local governments, federal agencies, Native corporations, and Tribal governments.

How can the public respond?

Respond by Fri, Oct 30, 2026 This deadline has passed.

“Completed applications must be submitted through Submittable no later than 11:59 p.m. Alaska Time on October 30, 2026.”

Ways to respond

Online form Submittable (link available on the Multi-Use Trails Program - Alaska DOT&PF web page)
Email (local public notice documentation and questions only) dot.rtp@alaska.gov

What to include

The application is available only through Submittable during the open application period (August 19 through October 30, 2026). Applicants must use Submittable to view, complete, and submit the application and required materials. Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. Applicants must post the required local public notice no later than September 29, 2026, and email a copy of the notice, along with documentation showing where and when it was posted, to dot.rtp@alaska.gov by September 29, 2026. Only eligible applicant types may apply, and recipients must provide a 10 percent eligible non-federal match.

Contact

Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Recreational Trails Program
dot.rtp@alaska.gov

Will there be public meetings?

Online applicant training (webinar): Multi-Use Trails Grant Application Training: Wed, Sep 2, 2026, 2:00 p.m. Alaska Time
Online (Zoom webinar)
Register in advance at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_L69Q1kIITGGx2_VTesZzUA. Once your registration is approved, you will receive a unique link to access the webinar.

Key dates

Aug 19, 2026: FY2027 Multi-Use Trails application period opens
Sep 2, 2026: Online applicant training webinar at 2:00 p.m. Alaska Time
Sep 29, 2026: Deadline to post required local public notice and email a copy with posting documentation to dot.rtp@alaska.gov
Oct 30, 2026: Application deadline: 11:59 p.m. Alaska Time through Submittable

Original notice text

Multi-Use Trails Applications for FY2027 Recreational Trails Program Call for Projects The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) announces that the FY2027 Multi-Use Trails application period will be open from August 19 through October 30, 2026. DOT&PF administers Alaska’s Federal Highway Administration Recreational Trails Program (RTP) funds that support the Multi-Use Trails and Snowtrails programs. This notice applies only to the Multi-Use Trails Program, a competitive, reimbursable matching-grant program supporting eligible recreational trail maintenance and development, trail-related facilities, and trail safety and education projects. The Multi-Use Trails Program may reimburse up to 90 percent of eligible project costs. Award recipients are responsible for providing the remaining 10 percent as eligible non-federal match. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, state agencies, local governments, federal agencies, Native corporations, and Tribal governments. The application is available only through Submittable during the open application period. Applicants must use Submittable to view, complete, and submit the application and required materials. Program information and a link to the application are available on the Multi-Use Trails Program - Alaska DOT&PF. Applicant Training DOT&PF will hold an online applicant training session “Multi-Use Trails Grant Application Training” on September 2, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Alaska Time. You must sign up in advance by clicking this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_L69Q1kIITGGx2_VTesZzUA Once your registration is approved, you will receive a unique link to access the webinar. Important Deadlines Applicants must post the required local public notice no later than September 29, 2026. A copy of the notice, along with documentation showing where and when it was posted, must be submitted to DOT&PF at dot.rtp@alaska.gov by September 29, 2026. Completed applications must be submitted through Submittable no later than 11:59 p.m. Alaska Time on October 30, 2026. Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. Questions may be submitted to dot.rtp@alaska.gov.

This summary was written by an AI model (Claude) from the official notice text. This is general information, not legal advice. Always confirm deadlines and instructions in the official notice. Legal disclaimer.