The Kingdom Trail Association is thrilled to announce the 2nd Annual KTA Mini Grant program. The purpose of the KTA Mini Grant program is to provide funding for projects that will advance the mission of Kingdom Trails while expressing our gratitude to the communities that host us. It is because of our 99 private landowners that we are able to offer this opportunity to foster the health of our local community.
The mission of the Kingdom Trail Association is to provide recreation and education opportunities by managing, maintaining, and building trails to foster the health of our local community, surrounding environment, and regional economy. We strive to accomplish this mission by offering quality, non-motorized, multi-use trails for all levels of ability, conserving the natural diversity and heritage of Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom through collaboration and stewardship.
What makes our communities and trail network one of the greatest destinations in North America are the generous landowners who allow Kingdom Trails to manage and maintain trails through their beautiful properties. Our 99 landowners play a key role in vitalizing our region, providing a quality experience, and a healthy outlet for local residents and visitors.
Kingdom Trails believes our KTA Mini Grant program will help highlight and advance valuable local endeavors that promote Recreation, Health & Wellness, Education & Training, Environmental Stewardship, Economic Viability, Heritage & Culture, and Creative Arts.
The KTA Mini Grant program will award funds to projects that benefit the communities of Burke, East Haven, Kirby, and Lyndonville, the towns where Kingdom Trails currently exists. Funds will further Kingdom Trail’s mission, increase the capabilities and capacity of other local organizations and groups, focus on developing a sustainable economy and improve the quality of life for people in these communities while promoting diversity and inclusion.
For the 2020 KTA Mini Grant program, $25,000 will be available. Requests for funds may not exceed $5,000 per project. Applications are due by 4PM on Friday, September 25, 2020. Applications will then be read and scored by the KTA Mini Grant Committee. Funding decisions will be made no later than 1 month following the submission deadline.
Eligible applicants include nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations, schools, governments or collaboratives. Applicants also may include individuals, teachers, or groups (2 or more) of youth or adults who are working on projects in the community and who need resources to move their projects forward.
The KTA Mini Grants will be awarded once a year. Grant applications will be available for download at
https://www.kingdomtrails.org/kta-mini-grant. If you would like to be on the Kingdom Trail’s grant distribution list, or if you have any questions regarding the process or eligibility of the grant process, please see further details on the website or email
grants@kingdomtrails.org.
