Resources/Other Funding

Potential Funding Sources

The list below is not intended to be a comprehensive list of funding sources, but a starting point for consideration in preparing a funding strategy. A wide variety of public and private funding resources should be considered in preparing for the planning, design, and construction of trail projects.

• NJDOT Local Aid Programs
• NJDOT Bikeway Grant Program
• NJDOT Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Grants
• NJDEP Recreational Trails Program
• NJTPA Local Programs
• NJTPA Regional Studies

Miscellaneous Funding Resources

• National Trails Training Partnership: Resource Library
• Rails to Trails Conservancy: Financing and Funding
• ANJEC Grant Program

Design Resources

• Trail Specification and Design Resources(PDF, 119KB)
• USDA: Trail Fundamentals and Trail Management Objectives(PDF, 14MB)
• Planning for Greenways Guidebook(PDF, 13MB)
• Small Town and Rural Multimodal Networks(PDF, 40MB)

• American Trails: Trail Planning, Design & Development Guidelines

• American Trails: Advancing Trails Webinar Series
  • Introduction to Trail Planning
  • Introduction to Trail Design and Development
  • Introduction to Trail Management