MassTrails grant program accepting applications through Feb. 2

The Department of Conservation and Recreation has opened the application period for its 2026 MassTrails grant program.

The application deadline is Feb. 2.

MassTrails provides grants to communities, public entities, Native nations and nonprofits to plan, design, create and maintain the state’s network of trails, trail systems, and trail experiences.

The award maximum is generally $100,000 for recreational trail projects and up to $500,000 for shared-use path projects demonstrating critical network connections of regional or statewide significance.

Eligible grant activities include project development, design, engineering, permitting, construction and maintenance of recreational trails, shared-use pathways, and the amenities that support trails.

These are reimbursement grants, requiring documentation of expenditures. Grants recipients must pay at least 20% of the total project cost.

Visit the MassTrails Grants webpage for more information.