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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: September 15, 2026
Contact: Emi Endo, Senior Public Relations and Marketing Specialist, 804-786-8442, emi.endo@dcr.virginia.gov
Seven projects selected for Recreational Trails Program grants
(Editors: Follow this link to download an image. Photo caption: A project to construct trails at the future Goshen Community Park in Rockbridge County has been awarded a Recreational Trails Program grant. ][alt:Green field with trees in the distance.)
RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Federal Highway Administration have awarded grants to seven trail projects through the Recreational Trails Program.
The Recreational Trails Program, or RTP, is a federal, matching reimbursement program established to construct and rehabilitate recreational trails and trail-related facilities.
During an open application process that ended in May, the agencies received 24 applications requesting $4.93 million in grant funds. A total of $1.3 million was awarded to the selected projects, representing non-motorized, motorized and diverse trail uses across the Commonwealth.
Selected projects:
Old Mills Trail Extension Phase I: Lego Farm - Albemarle County | $210,698.22
Clontz Park Boat Ramp Safety and Access Improvements - Town of Smithfield | $252,800
Kiptopeke State Park Boardwalk Repairs - Virginia State Parks | $50,000
Wilcox Lake Historical Trails Restoration - City of Petersburg | $76,917
Crooked Branch Ravine Bridge Phase 2 - City of Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities | $210,698.22
Goshen Community Park Trail Phase I - Town of Goshen | $210,698.23
- Woodstock, Shenandoah County
North Fork Trails Connectivity - Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition | $296,411.60
Counties, cities and towns, park and recreation authorities, tribal governments, state agencies, federal agencies and nonprofit organizations were eligible to compete for funding.
Information on future RTP grant rounds will be available at dcr.virginia.gov/recreational-planning/grants.
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About Planning and Recreation ResourcesThe Division of Planning and Recreation Resources at the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation provides comprehensive outdoor recreation planning and builds facilities within state parks. The division manages grant programs and provides technical expertise related to open space use and access, such as statewide trails, scenic rivers and its statewide comprehensive outdoor recreation plan.
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