Project ABSTRACT15.935: national trails system projects SAM.govthe national trails system objectives preserve, protect, and develop the components of the national trails system, with a strong emphasis…

The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $208,431 Cooperative Agreement under the National Trails System Projects program (CFDA 15.935) to the Santa Fe Trail Association. The award, dated September 15, 2024, supports the association's efforts to preserve, protect, and develop the Santa Fe National Historic Trail. Key activities include encouraging private and public sector participation in trail acquisition, planning, development, protection, operation, and maintenance. The grant aims to accelerate trail development, increase public awareness and usage, and strengthen the organization's staff and volunteer capabilities to play a leading role in managing this historic trail. The Santa Fe Trail Association, a non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov since 2005, will utilize the federal funding to facilitate trail interpretation, route refinement, signage, public engagement, and the creation of educational materials to promote the cultural and historical significance of the Santa Fe National Historic Trail.

Project ABSTRACT15.935: national trails system projects SAM.govthe national trails system objectives preserve, protect, and develop the components of the national trails system, with a strong emphasis on volunteer involvement through financial assistance agreements to operate, develop, and maintain any portion of such a trail either within or outside a federally administered area. The santa FE trail association will encourage private and public sector participation in the acquisition, planning, development, protection, operation, and maintenance of the santa FE national historic trail accelerate the effort to acquire and develop the trail by securing private and public sector involvement increase private and public awareness and use of the trail and support for its complete development and support and strengthen staff capabilities and volunteer efforts of the association in taking a leading role within the private and public sector in acquiring, planning, developing, protecting, and maintaining the trail. Beneficiaries include the general public, states and or their political subdivisions, landowners, private organizations, or individuals.