Recreational Trails Program Recreational Trails Program (RTP) is a competitive grant program that offers funding for quality public trail projects throughout New Hampshire. Limited grants are available for motorized, non-motorized and diversified trails. Eligible projects include maintenance and restoration of existing trails, purchase and lease of trail construction and maintenance equipment, construction of new trails, development and rehabilitation of trailside and trailhead facilities and trail linkages. Applicants may be non-profit organizations, private groups, educational institutions, or government entities. RTP funds come from the Federal Highway Trust Fund, and represent a portion of the motor fuel excise tax collected from nonhighway recreational fuel use: fuel used for off-highway recreation by snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, off-highway motorcycles, and off-highway light trucks. These funds are appropriated to the states by the Federal Highway Administration as authorized through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The program in New Hampshire is administered by the Bureau of Trails. The RTP application for Federal Fiscal Year 2023 is now closed. Please check back in Spring 2023 for the Federal Fiscal Year 2024 application and workshop dates. RTP Forms For application: RTP Project Administrator's Authorization RTP Landowner Permission Form for PRIVATE land RTP Landowner Permission Form for PUBLIC land For contracts: RTP Municipality Certification of Authority RTP Sole Proprietor Certification of Authority RTP Corporate Resolution For reimbursement/match: RTP Billing Form RTP Match Form RTP Volunteer Labor Match Form RTP Progress Report Form RTP Annual Equipment Report Form Guidelines RTP Information Presentation NH RTP Guidelines NH RTP Scoring Guidelines for Grant Selection Best Management Practices for Erosion Control During Trail Maintenance and Construction Buy America FHWA Guide USDA Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails USDA Forest Service Trail Accessibility Guidelines (FSTAG) Pocket Version Citizens Guide to section 106 review Everything You Wanted to Know about DES Trail Permits Presentation Awards 2014 NH RTP Projects 2015 NH RTP Projects 2017 NH RTP Projects 2018 NH RTP Projects 2019 NH RTP Projects 2020 NH RTP Projects 2021 NH RTP Projects 2022 NH RTP Projects Links FEMA Schedule of Equipment Rates Natural Heritage Bureau Datacheck NH Dept of Environmental Services, Wetlands Bureau American Trails Federal Highway Recreational Trails Program Recreational Trails Program Database Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program NH GRANIT USGS National Map Downloader USGS Topo Viewer: a free topo map viewer and downloader (this only works with a new browser) Buy America Field Compliance How to set up Direct Deposit NH Division of Historical Resources Request for Project review How to Request a Certificate of Good Standing Contact Information For more information about the Recreational Trails Program contact: Jay Scarborough Jay.A. Scarborough@dncr.nh.gov 172 Pembroke Road Concord, NH 03301 Phone: (603) 271-3254 Fax: (603) 271-3553 Click the video below for a presentation of an overview of the Land and Water Conservation Fund and Recreational Trails Program grants: