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Apply for a MassTrails Grant

The MassTrails Grant Application is online! See detailed instructions and application guidance documents below.
The 2025 MassTrails Grant Application period is NOW OPEN! Applications must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m., Monday, February 3, 2025. No hardcopy or emailed applications will be accepted.
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Contacts

Eli Velluti-Fry, MassTrails Grant Program Manager

Phone

Call Eli Velluti-Fry, MassTrails Grant Program Manager at 413-579-2975

Online

Email Eli Velluti-Fry, MassTrails Grant Program Manager at elijah.velluti-fry@mass.gov

The Details   of Apply for a MassTrails Grant

What you need   for Apply for a MassTrails Grant

  • RECOMMENDED: Application Template filled out and ready to cut and paste into the online application
  • MassTrails Budget and Timeline Spreadsheet, completed and ready to upload
  • SIGNED Landowner Permission Forms/Conservation Restriction Authorization Forms (as a single PDF), ready for upload
  • For projects on DCR Land, SIGNED DCR Trail Proposal Form: Woodland Trail Proposal Form or Major Trail Proposal Form - Must be submitted to DCR no later than December 1!
  • Project Locus and Area Maps (as a single PDF), ready for upload
  • Project Photos and other Supporting Materials (as a single PDF), ready for upload
  • Other relevant materials, ready to upload (e.g., Build America, Buy America certification, quotes, wetland permit)

How to apply   Apply for a MassTrails Grant

Apply Online

More info   for Apply for a MassTrails Grant

MassTrails Grant Application Guidance Documents: 

MassTrails Grant Application Presentation

MassTrails Grant Guidelines and Application Information

MassTrails Grants Frequently Asked Questions

MassTrails Request for Responses on COMMBUYS (document posted on COMMBUYS soliciting grant applications)

MassTrails Grant Program - Regulatory Guidance Documents:

MassTrails Accessibility and Trails Guide

MassTrails Trails Accessibility Guidelines Checklist

MassTrails Build America, Buy America Guide

MassTrails NHESP Filing Guide

Shared Use Path - Early MESA Coordination Guide

Downloads   for Apply for a MassTrails Grant

Open DOCX file, 107.96 KB,  MassTrails Grant Application Template (*note that all proposals must be submitted online) (English, DOCX 107.96 KB)
Open XLSX file, 22.35 KB,  MassTrails Budget and Timeline Worksheet (*note that there are 3 tabs on this worksheet - the first tab should be filled out and fill out the second OR third tab based on timeline) (English, XLSX 22.35 KB)
Open PDF file, 353.82 KB,  MassTrails PUBLIC Landowner Permission Form (English, PDF 353.82 KB)
Open PDF file, 283.69 KB,  MassTrails PRIVATE Landowner Permission Form (English, PDF 283.69 KB)
Open PDF file, 439.49 KB,  MassTrails Conservation Restriction Work Authorization Form (English, PDF 439.49 KB)
Open PDF file, 552.9 KB,  DCR Woodland Trail Proposal Form (English, PDF 552.9 KB)
Open PDF file, 458.12 KB,  DCR Major Trail Proposal Form (English, PDF 458.12 KB)

Contact   for Apply for a MassTrails Grant

Phone
Call Eli Velluti-Fry, MassTrails Grant Program Manager at 413-579-2975
Online
Email Eli Velluti-Fry, MassTrails Grant Program Manager at elijah.velluti-fry@mass.gov

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