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GrantKentucky Recreational Trails Program (RTP) 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score74/100
Funding$25,000 minimum request; $250,000 maximum request. Federal reimbursement is up to 80% of eligible total project cost, with a required 20% applicant match.
DeadlineFriday, October 30, 2026. The current Kentucky DLG program page and 2026 application do not state a cutoff clock time or time zone. Application and attachments are submitted to DLG.OFG@ky.gov.
Required next actionQualified Kentucky city, county, state-agency and federal-agency applicants should confirm an eligible trail project, property control, 20% match, public-access and perpetual-maintenance commitments; complete the detailed budget and required environmental, wildlife, historic-preservation, mapping and authorization materials; and submit the complete application package to Kentucky DLG by October 30, 2026. Verify the live cutoff time before filing because DLG does not publish one.
Current statusActive — applications due October 30, 2026Source verificationSeptember 30, 2026Tracked applicant typesGovernmental Entity
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Funding Potential
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Actionability
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