Trail Towns Amenity Projects
Bike Parking
Camping amenities
Public art mural
Outdoor charging station
Bike rack and public art
Bike repair station
Shelter and picnic tables
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Trail users want more than trails! Having different amenities along the D&L Trail, in town, or at trailheads goes a long way to create a trail friendly atmosphere and increase the popularity of the trail.
D&L Trail Town Amenity Projects Overview
The DLNHC is offering small incentive project funding for amenities that directly benefit trail users. For trail users to fully enjoy and use trails there are other related infrastructure that are critically important. While not every landowner, section, or trailhead can have everything, making the efforts to provide the trail related amenities that people want greatly enhances the trail friendly atmosphere and encourages more people to visit trails. Make sure to focus on amenities that follow universal design principles and are accessible for all users. Below is a list of the most popular trail amenities:
- Bathrooms
- Benches
- Bike Fix it Stations
- Bike Wash Stations
- Bike Racks / Bike Parking Areas
- Camping locations
- Electronic charging stations
- Historic structure maintenance
- Pavilions / Shelters
- Picnic Tables
- Promotional Materials
- Public art
- Signage
- Trail Repairs
- Trash and recycling bins
- Water fountains
General Requirements
- Amenity must be installed along the D&L Trail or at a nearby D&L trailhead.
- Project timelines should be completed. Individual project closeout dates will be set by project specifics and reflect DLNHC funding deadlines.
- Can be used to purchase a new amenity or repair an existing amenity.
- Amenity must follow universal design criteria and be ADA compliant.
- Funding request can be used on cash costs that can include materials, labor, salaries, rentals, contracts, or other cash costs that can be documented. No in-kind services or volunteer hours can count towards match.
- Written landowner permission must be attained before funding is awarded if you are not the landowner.
- Maximum funding reimbursement amount varies based on source of matching funds:
- If you have a match source of DCNR or federal, maximum request is $2,500 and requires a 50/50 match. For example, if you request $1,000 in funding reimbursement the total project cost must be at least $2,000.
- If you have a third-party match (not DCNR or federal), the maximum request is $5,000 and requires a 66.6/33.3 match. For example, if you request $1,000 in funding reimbursement the total project cost must be at least $1,515.
- Funding is available as reimbursement after the project is installed and online closeout completed.
- You are responsible for installing and maintaining the amenity.
- You are required to do a media announcement thanking the DLNHC and funders.
- Priority is given to landowners that actively participate in the D&L Trail Ownership Council and current D&L Trail Friendly Business members.
Eligibility
- Who is eligible?
- Non-profit organizations with tax-exempt 501c3 status
- Municipalities, municipal agencies (COG, MPO, municipal authority), county government
- Educational institutions
- DLNHC Trail Friendly Businesses
- Boy / Girl Scout Leadership/ Service Project Candidates
- Priority is given to landowners that actively participate in the D&L Trail Ownership Council and current D&L Trail Friendly Business members.
- What amenities/projects are eligible?
- What amenities/projects are ineligible?
- Application Restrictions
- Each applicant is limited to a maximum of two project applications per calendar year. Applicants with multiple project ideas are encouraged to contact the program manager for advice on prioritizing your projects. Applicants are strongly discouraged from repeatedly applying for funding to support the same project.
If you have any questions about the project grant or want to discuss your ideas for an amenity, contact the Economic Development Manager via email or call 610-923-3548 ext229.
For the amenity funding application below we recommend:
- Call or email the program manager to review your ideas before you apply.
- Fill out all answers to the application on a document that you can save in case of a technology problem. Here is a document you can use.
- Fill out the project planning budget spreadsheet to outline the costs with the proposed project.
- Copy and paste everything into the application below. There is a save and continue button at the bottom if you run into trouble.
- If you skip a *required portion, your application will not be accepted.
- Your application is submitted if you get the Thank You page and an email confirmation copy.
- If you have an issue, contact the program coordinator for help.
- You can find the Amenity Project Funding Closeout here.
- Applications are reviewed on the first Monday of the month – please be sure to submit your application in time to be reviewed.
Amenity Project Funding Application
D&L Trail Town Amenity Projects. The D&L is offering small incentive project funding for amenities that benefit trail users. For trail users to fully enjoy and use trails there are other related infrastructure that are critically important. Please complete this form and accompanying word document along with a projected project budget.
