Recreational Trails Program (RTP)

In 1991, Congress initiated a number of reimbursable grant programs designed to enhance America's "Livable Communities."  The RTP Program was initiated by the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) and continued by the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) and the Safe, Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transportation Equity Act (SAFETEA).
In West Virginia, eligible applicants may either be governmental bodies or non-profit organizations.  For more information on eligibility, "match" requirements and program deadlines, please read our brochure and/or our " Intent-to-Apply" form.

RTP applications are reviewed by a Recreational Trails Advisory Board, appointed by the Governor, which makes recommendations for grant awards to the Secretary of Transportation.

In the nearly twenty years of its existence, the RTP has funded over 190 projects in West Virginia.
RTP funds are made available to the DOH, who administers the RTP program, by the Federal Highway Administration.

 

Grants Administration
Bill Robinson 
304 558-9615
 wrobinson@dot.state.wv.u		 Jim Hudson 
304 558-9613
jhudson@dot.state.wv.us

Fax:  304 558-3783

 

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Phone: (304) 558-3505 • Fax: (304) 558-1004  
General information and/or questions, please email info@dot.state.wv.us