Maine Trails Program Grant
The Maine Trails Program (MTP) is a statewide initiative to support the design and development of trails for outdoor recreation and active transportation. Created by the Maine Legislature in 2024, the program is administered by the Bureau of Parks and Lands (BPL) within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
The 2026 deadline to apply is June 26, 2026. The current round of funding will be available to municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and ATV and snowmobile clubs. Find the program guidelines and learn more on the BPL website. (Click here to visit the page: Maine Trails Program)
If you’d like to discuss the program with someone near you or with particular trails expertise, reach out to one of the Maine Trails Program Ambassador volunteers and schedule time for conversation.
Learn more from BPL!
Upcoming webinars and workshops:
To help applicants understand the program and prepare their proposals, BPL will host a series of in-person and virtual workshops. Program applicants reported that these workshops and webinars were very helpful during the first year of the program in 2025. Registration is required.
In-Person Workshops hosted by BPL:
Ellsworth City Hall: Weds, Feb. 25, 2:00 PM
1 City Hall Plaza, Ellsworth, ME 04605Houlton Town Office: Thurs, Feb. 26, 2:00 PM
21 Water Street, Houlton, ME 04730Lewiston Amory: Weds, Mar. 17, 1:00 PM
65 Central Avenue, Lewiston, ME 04240
Virtual Workshops hosted by BPL:
Thursday, March 19, 6:30 PM
Monday, March 23, 6:30 PM
Monday, March 25, 10:00 AM
Monday, March 25, 2:00 PM