Tread Lightly! Stewardship Grants
Tread Lightly! Stewardship Grant Program
Tread Lightly! recognizes that one of the best ways to promote responsible outdoor recreation is to get recreational enthusiasts involved in the stewardship of their favorite recreational areas. Tread Lightly!’s Stewardship Grants are designed to help individuals and clubs organize clean-ups, trail maintenance work days and other small stewardship projects. The maximum grant amount is $500, and those funds can be used to rent equipment or purchase supplies like garbage bags, water, or snacks for volunteers, etc. Who is eligible? You must be a Tread Lightly! member club or Three-Year Individual Member to apply. All other membership categories are not eligible. http://www.treadlightly.org/page.php...s/Members.html How much grant money can an applicant receive? The maximum grant award is $500. When are grant applications due? Grant applications and supporting material are due by 8pm on the date noted as deadline for that cycle. We have the following deadlines - March 1, June 1, August 1, November 1. What do I need for my application? Applicants must submit an online grant application, a letter of support from a representative of the land management agency or land owner and, if applicable, any additional documentation including photos of the area. Where should I send supplemental documentation for this grant? Your letter of support and additional documentation can be emailed to grants@treadlightly.org or mailed to 353 E 400 S, Suite 100 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 When should my project or event be completed? Projects can start anytime after the grant has been awarded and must be completed and final reports submitted within 6 months of the award notification. If I am awarded a grant, when should I expect funding to be released? Tread Lightly! will provide fifty percent of the grant award up front. The final payment will be issued upon receipt of a complete project report and other requested documentation. http://treadlightly.org/page.php/stewardshipgrants/ |
A reminder that this next round of grant applications are due November 24th.
Also, we'd like to thank Quadratec for supplying the mechanism for funding these localized grants through the sales of branded merchandise. The Tread Lightly! floor mats can be found here: http://www.quadratec.com/showcases/t..._floor_liners/ |
Awarded grants for the November Cycle:
Quadratec Stewardship Grant Applications November 2011 Deadline Applicant: Red Rock Motorsports Website: http://redrockmotorsports.com/ Location: Gallup, New Mexico Start Date: January 2012 Summary: Informational signage and entry-way kiosk for a new OHV park in New Mexico. The grant will help to supplement other funding secured through the RTP grant program. Applicant: Parker 4-Wheelers Website: http://www.parker4wheelers.net/ Location: Parker, Arizona – BLM Lake Havasu Field Office Start Date: February 2012 Summary: Assist with area cleanup costs on BLM land in the Lake Havasu Field Office and La Paz County. This is an event done twice a year to assist with public lands stewardship. Applicant: Havasu 4-Wheelers Website: http://havasu4wheelers.org/ Location: Lake Havasu, Arizona – BLM Lake Havasu Field Office Start Date: March 2012 Summary: Assist with costs for desert cleanup, fencing of abandoned mine-shafts, and removal of junked vehicles from remote trails. Costs will help cover the needed supplies and volunteer support. Applicant: Northwest Motorcycle Association Website: http://www.nmaoffroad.org/ Location: Bothell, Washington – Tahuya State Forest Start Date: January 2012 Summary: Grant money will be used to support volunteer efforts restoring trail bridges on the Tahuya State Forest in Washington, allowing for continued mixed-use recreation. Applicant: Big Rubbers Custom 4x4 Club Website: http://www.bigrubbers4x4.org/ Location: Windber, Pennsylvania – Doe Valley Start Date: March 2012 Summary: Grant money will be used to continue the development of a pavilion that is used for volunteer support activities, education, and family recreation. This will also be the base for the charity trail runs that are held throughout the year. Applicant: Two Trackers Four Wheel Drive Club Website: http://www.twotrackers.org/ Location: Kentwood, Michigan – Manistee National Forest Start Date: April 2012 Summary: Assist with the 14th annual area cleanup on the Manistee National Forest, including removal of historic dumping sites and prevention of future illegal dumping through education and monitoring. Applicant: Expedition Awareness Website: http://www.expedition-awareness.org/ALD/HOME.html Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Start Date: December 2011 Summary: Development of educational materials and signage to be used at Expedition Awareness events throughout the nation. Applicant: Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee Website: http://www.tortoise-tracks.org/ Location: La Palma, California – Desert Tortoise Research Natural Area Start Date: December 2011 Summary: Grant money will support volunteers during the DTPC cleanup, which includes litter collection, removal of invasive species, removal of unnecessary fences, and general participant education. Applicant: MotherLode Rock Crawlers Website: http://motherloderockcrawlers.com/ Location: Pioneer, California – Eldorado National Forest Start Date: April 2012 Summary: Repair mud holes on the Pardoe Trail, preventing erosion and sedimentation increase in adjacent streams. Applicant: Emerald Trail Riders Association Website: http://www.etra.net/ Location: Eugene, Oregon Start Date: January 2012 Summary: Assist with facilitation of the Youth Safety Evaluation Club, which is part of the new Oregon requirements for rider safety training for riders 15 years of age and younger. Also, a note about the grant cycle in 2012. Application deadlines are as follows: March 1, 2012 June 1, 2012 August 1, 2012 November 1, 2012 |
Alrighty... Next round is open for Application! Paperwork must be submitted by 8pm on March 1st.
When are grant applications due? Grant applications and all supporting material are due by 8:00 A.M. mountain time March 1, 2012. What do I need for my application? Applicants must submit an online grant application, a letter of support from a representative of the land management agency or land owner and, if applicable, any additional documentation including photos of the area. Where should I send supplemental documentation for this grant? Your letter of support and additional documentation can be emailed to grants@treadlightly.org or mailed to 353 E. 400 S. Suite 100, SLC, UT 84111. When should my project or event be completed? For this grant cycle, all projects or events must be completed and final reports submitted by July 31, 2012. If I am awarded a grant, when should I expect funding to be released? Tread Lightly! will provide fifty percent of the grant award up front. The final payment will be issued upon receipt of a complete project report and other requested documentation. http://www.treadlightly.org/page.php/stewardshipgrants/ Remember that you must be a member club or 3-year individual member to qualify. Need to join? Click here: http://www.treadlightly.org/page.php...s/Members.html |
As a heads up to everyone... We've extended the grant deadline for this cycle to April 1st.
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Good afternoon everyone! Just wanted to take a minute to get caught up on recently funded projects, and make everyone aware of the next grant deadline.
Quadratec Stewardship Grants Applicants April 1st, 2012 Deadline Applicant: Guemes Channel Trail Website: http://www.guemeschanneltrail.com/ Location: Anacortes, WA Start Date: Currently Running Summary: Grant funds to assist volunteers and assessment for an on-going Rails To Trails project near the city of Anacortes, in Northern Washington. Applicant: San Juan Mountain Association Website: http://www.sjma.org/ Location: Durango, CO – Mud Springs (BLM) Start Date: June 2, 2012 Summary: Volunteer project in the Mud Springs area, including remove a dumped freezer, install signage to make access to the trails more obvious, prune and brush trails and brush in old routes that are no longer in use. Applicant: Lopez Island Conservation Corps Website: http://www.blueboatdesign.com/licc/ Location: Lopez, Washington – Patos Island (BLM) Start Date: June 1, 2012 Summary: Youth crews will concentrate on campsite and shoreline clean-up, opening up trails, and other general maintenance tasks. Applicant: Fairbanks Off-Road Lions Website: http://www.fairbanksoffroadlions.com/ Location: Fairbanks, Alaska – Fairbanks Creek Trail Start Date: June 2012 Summary: Grant money will be used to perform maintenance on the trail including pruning back over growth, removal of fallen trees, erosion control, and other tasks. Some maintenance equipment will be purchased with funds. Applicant: Kittatas County Field and Stream Club Website: http://www.kittitasfieldandstream.org/ Location: Ellensberg, Washington – Durr Road Start Date: April 2012 Summary: Funds will be used to support the annual cleanup on Durr Road, removing trash from recreational shooting and dispersed activities. Applicant: Maine 4x4 Website: http://www.maine4x4.org Location: Jay, Maine – Bear Mountain Start Date: June 9, 2012 Summary: Clean up of the Bear Mountain area, purchase of barrels for future waste collection, and general trail maintenance on this private property that is open for public use. Quadratec Stewardship Grants Applicants June 1, 2012 Deadline Applicant: Christian Crawlers 4x4 Club Website: http://www.christiancrawlers.com Location: Byrd’s Adventure Center – Cass, AR Start Date: Currently Running Summary: Purchase of Trasharoo’s and other items to facilitate trail and adventure center cleanup activities throughout the club, centered around a single trail run each month. Applicant: Lake County Off-Road Website: http://www.lakecountyoffroad.org/ Location: Fischer’s Pine Lake – Jefferson, OH Start Date: October 2012 Summary: Purchase of safety and stewardship materials to promote responsible use and cleanup of area used by event. Designation and printing of trail maps for the Jamboree. Applicant: Texas Master Naturalists – Sabine Neches Chapter Website: http://txmn.org/sabine/ Location: Sea Rim State Park – Sabine Pass, TX Start Date: September, 2012 Summary: Adoption of Sea Rim State Park, which has been devastated by hurricanes over the last several years. Funding will help with support for volunteer efforts to restore dunes, install interpretive signage, and cleanup beach areas. Applicant: Thunder Mountain Wheelers ATV Club Website: http://www.tmwatv.org/ Location: Delta, CO Start Date: June 2012 Summary: Grant money will be used to construct and support a booth that will travel through the USFS Ouray Ranger District to convey Travel Management information, Tread Lightly! ethics, and assorted stewardship information. Our next grant application deadline is on August 1st. Grants are open to current member/partner clubs and 3-year individual members. To apply: http://www.treadlightly.org/page.php/stewardshipgrants/ And most of all... Thank YOU ALL for your work taking care of the public and private lands we enjoy. Couldn't do it without you. :hail: |
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