Cooperative Agreement 08CA11062100040

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Trail of Tears Association received a $175,727 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Park Service (NPS) under the National Trails System Projects program (CFDA 15.935), effective September 25, 2025, with completion targeted for October 31, 2026. This funding supports the organization's volunteer-driven efforts to preserve, protect, and enhance public access and recreational opportunities along the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail and...

WHEEL BEAUTIFUL: RIVERLANDS SCENIC UNIVERSAL ACCESS TRAIL The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the Georgia Department of Transportation, Division of Intermodal, a formula grant of $255,000.00 under the Recreational Trails Program (CFDA 20.219) on July 18, 2025. The project delivers construction of 22 miles of trails designed to improve existing and future Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility throughout the Riverlands scenic corridor in Georgia. Project deliverables...

This $429,000 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration's Recreational Trails Program (CFDA 20.219) will fund the 2023 Recreational Trails Project: Shady Trail Lane in Altadena, California. The project involves the construction of approximately 525 linear feet of new meandering multi-use natural dirt trail, including a trailhead, interpretive signage, access point bollards, retaining wall, fencing, landscaping, and upgraded irrigation. The trail will connect Loma Alta Park to...

Under a Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service Southeast Region, Conservation Legacy received $225,333.33 to rehabilitate and maintain the Red Trail in Chickamauga Battlefield. Through this award, interns from Conservation Legacy's Southwest Conservation Corps program will provide critical trail maintenance services, including removing invasive vegetation, repairing trail surfaces, and replacing signage. This work will improve public access and...

This $126,000 Formula Grant from the Federal Highway Administration's Recreational Trails Program (CFDA 20.219) will fund the New Iberia Historic Districts Trail project. The project involves constructing a pedestrian walkway along East and West Main Street in New Iberia, Louisiana to connect adjoining National Register historic districts. Specifically, the funding will support connecting walks, LED lighting, wayfinding signage, trailhead maps, and crosswalk striping. The walkway will include...

The Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration awarded $574,220.12 under the Recreational Trails Program (CFDA 20.219) on September 22, 2022 to the California Department of Transportation for the 2021 Recreational Trails Project: Azalea Hill Trail Development. The project will develop approximately 6,400 linear feet of new multi-use trail, construct a new bridge, retaining wall, causeway, armored rock crossings, and a kiosk in the Mt. Tamalpais Watershed. Additionally, the...

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $695,000 to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) on May 7, 2025, under the Recreational Trails Program (CFDA 20.219) to construct recreational trail infrastructure and restore disturbed natural areas at Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve in Ukiah, Mendocino County, California. The project deliverables include construction of a new 534-foot trail segment featuring elevated walkways and gathering areas designed to enhance...

This $250,000 Formula Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.219 Recreational Trails Program) will fund the construction of approximately 1,400 feet of 10-foot-wide concrete multi-use trail through the proposed TREC Park in Effingham County, Illinois. This project represents the third phase of a looped trail system within the 55-acre TREC Park area. The new trail segment will connect to existing concrete trails, providing walkers, runners,...

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $238,988 to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development on July 1, 2025, through the Recreational Trails Program (CFDA 20.219) to support trail infrastructure improvements within Richard K. Yancey Wildlife Management Area in Concordia Parish, Louisiana. The project scope encompasses repair and maintenance of approximately 4.9 miles of Crouch and Zeek motorized trails and rehabilitation of the associated trailhead parking...

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $372,135.29 to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) on August 4, 2025, under the Recreational Trails Program (CFDA 20.219) to support construction of the Hays County—San Marcos Outer Loop Trail Presa Grande Segment. The grant funds the development of approximately 1.8 miles of recreational trail infrastructure along with associated amenities, including benches, a pedestrian bridge, and a trailhead kiosk. The project scope also...