MassTrails Grant Award Recipients Page

Once awarded a grant, this page provides guidance and resources for the post-grant award process from Grant Initiation to Final Report.

Grant Contract Documents

Below are the State Contract documents to be completed by the MassTrails Grant project's fiscal sponsor. Individual forms will be sent to each grantee upon grant award notification, however, the forms are shown here for pre-award review.

MassTrails Grant - Fiscal Contract Paperwork Guidance

MassTrails Standard Contract Form

Signature Authorization Form

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Terms and Conditions

W-9 Form

Electronic Funds Transfer Form

DCR A-133 Form

Grant Tracking Forms

Below are MassTrails Grant Tracking Forms needed to submit at various times throughout the life of the grant.  Templates are shown below the forms, however, all forms must be submitted ONLINE.  

MassTrails Grant INITIATION Form - ONLINE

MassTrails Grant INITIATION Form Template 

MassTrails Grant PROGRESS REPORT Form - ONLINE 

MassTrails Grant PROGRESS REPORT Form Template

MassTrails Grant AMENDMENT REQUEST Form - ONLINE 

MassTrails Grant AMENDMENT Request Form Template

MassTrails Grant CLOSE OUT Form - ONLINE 

MassTrails Grant CLOSE OUT Form Template

MassTrails EQUIPMENT Report Form - ONLINE 

MassTrails Grant EQUIPMENT Report Form Template

MassTrails Grant PROJECT SUMMARY Form

Grant Reimbursement Documents and Guidance

The Reimbursement Request Summary Sheet must be submitted with each Reimbursement Request. Below find the Reimbursement Request Summary Sheet for download, the Reimbursement Excel Workbook, and guidance on submitting requests for reimbursement and match documentation. 

MassTrails Grant Reimbursement Request - Summary Sheet

MassTrails Grant Reimbursement Request - Excel Workbook

MassTrails Grant Reimbursement Request - Guidance

 

Grant Compliance Information

MassTrails Grants must comply with State and Federal laws.  The MassTrails Grants Administrator will communicate with the Grantee about requirements specific to a grant project.  If follow up is required and not already completed, detailed information on both state and federal grant requirements can be accessed here. 

MassTrails NHESP Information

MassTrails Logos for Grantee Use

We encourage and welcome MassTrails grantees to use our program logos for project-related initiatives including wayfinding and signage, press releases, ribbon cutting events, feasibility and other grant-related reports, and more. Logos available for use:

• MassTrails Program
• Recreational Trails Program
• Department of Conservation and Recreation

*Use of logos for reasons unrelated to the MassTrails Program is not permitted.

To request a high resolution copy of any of the above logos, please email Libby Knott, MassTrails Grant Program Manager at [e-mail].