2025 recreational trails program grant awards

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) $3,872,337.76 through the Recreational Trails Program (CFDA 20.219) on August 12, 2025. This formula grant supports the development, maintenance, and rehabilitation of recreational trails and trail-related facilities throughout Massachusetts, serving both motorized and non-motorized users. Eligible uses of funds include trail construction and rehabilitation, trailhead and trailside facility improvements, acquisition of trail maintenance equipment, property easements for trail corridors, trail accessibility assessments, and educational programs promoting trail safety and environmental stewardship.

MassDOT will administer the funding to support recreational trail infrastructure projects across the Commonwealth, with flexibility to allocate resources to projects selected based on state priorities and in accordance with program requirements. The grant enables MassDOT to collaborate with local governments, regional entities, and nonprofit organizations to expand recreational access while maintaining compliance with environmental and administrative standards, including retention of project records for three years following final federal payment.

Project description

RTP-RTP2(025)X - 2026 recreational trails program grant awards