Resources
Funding Opportunities & Other Resources
Progress begins with good ideas, but ideas need support to move forward. That’s why we’re here.
No matter what you envision for your community, we’ll help you navigate the process of making it a reality. Below you’ll find a variety of helpful resources, including current fundraising opportunities, requests for proposals, and data and other information to help you communicate the positive impact of walkable and bikeable communities.
Bike Commuting Resources
Use our interactive bike commuting map and resources to plan your route!
Trails Count
We monitor how people in the Tri-State use our regional trail systems. Discover the results for yourself.
Guide to Trails
What is a trail exactly? We explain that and more in our helpful Guide to Trails.
2023 Anticipated Trail Funding Opportunities
Devou Good Foundation
Active Transportation Fund (Ohio and Kentucky): Ongoing 2021-2023
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Indiana Trails Program: Deadline TBD March 2024
OKI Regional Council of Governments
Surface Transportation Program (Ohio and Kentucky): Deadline June 2023
Transportation Alternatives Grants (Ohio and Kentucky): Deadline June 2023
Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ): Deadline June 2023
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Clean Ohio Trails Fund and Recreational Trails Program: Deadline April 2023
NatureWorks: Deadline June 2023
Ohio Public Works Commission
Clean Ohio Conservation Fund Program District 2, Hamilton County: Deadline January 2023
District 10, Butler, Clermont, Warren, and Clinton Counties: Deadline February 28, 2023
Ohio Department of Transportation
Safe Routes to School: Deadline March 2023
HSIP Formal Safety Improvement Program: Deadline August 31, 2023
Ohio Department of Transportation Funding Resources
Kentucky Department for Local Government
Recreational Trails Program: Deadline May 2023
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
Transportation Alternatives Program: Ongoing
Paula Nye Memorial Education Grant: October 1, 2024
National Parks Service
Resources
Cost Estimation
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy: Maintenance Practices and Costs of Rail-Trails
Wilbur Smith Associates: Trail Surface Cost Estimates
Federal Highway Administration: Evaluation of Safety, Design, and Operation of Shared-Use Paths
Federal Highway Administration: Incorporating On-Road Bicycle Networks into Resurfacing Projects
Other Helpful Resources
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
- Resource Library
- Equitable and Inclusive Trails
- Promoting Equity in Trail Use and Programming
- Equitable Practices in Trail Planning
- Leveraging Data to Advance Equitable Planning and Development
- National Trail Count Program Dashboard
Not sure where to begin?
Start by connecting with us. Together, we’ll make a plan and get to work.
Funding & Information
Need funding for your project or data to support a proposal? We’ll help you navigate the fundraising process.