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Alaska Trails Initiative

Prospective grant applicants, due to funding restrictions with the latest Alaska Trails Initiative (ATI) appropriation, grant funds will only be made available to previously awarded grant recipients and applicants. In the best interest of getting project dollars on the ground within the next fiscal year, and prior to mandated deadlines, this year’s ATI money will be distributed to projects that are already in progress and possess a significant need in continued funding.

If you have any questions regarding this funding, please contact the state trails coordinator Bill Luck at 269-8699.
Senator Stevens brings the Alaska Trails Initiative to Alaska for Trail funding. Competitive Alaska Trails Initiative grants are available for development and reconstruction of trails and related facilities.

The Alaska Trails Initiative grants are reviewed, scored and recommend for funding by the Outdoor Recreation and Trails Advisory Board (ORTAB). For additional information regarding ORTAB visit the following web site: ORTAB

If you would like to know more about applying for the Alaska Trails Initiative Program, please review the program instructions and application form, which are located below. For additional questions please contact the following:

  For general grant questions regarding the program please contact the Grants Administrator at (907) 269-8709

For project development questions please contact the State Trails Coordinator at (907) 269-8699


Address: Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation
550 W 7th Ave, Suite 1380
Anchorage AK 99501-3561
Fax: (907) 269-8907

Annual Program Schedule
  • January 16th - Current year application available

  • March 16th - Pre-application due date and the last day for applications to be postmarked

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  • May - Approximate date of tentative awards

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  • June - Full applications are due

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  • June through August -State Agency Review and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance
  • Final award is dependent on the Federal Highway Administrations approval of the project

The Alaska Trails Initiative Interagency Work Group Team composed of the:
- Federal Highway Administration, Western Federal Lands Highway Division
- USDA Forest Service, Alaska Region - Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation
- National Park Service, Rivers and Trails Program, Alaska Region
- Alaska Trails, Inc. nonprofit

This team is providing assistance to the Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks & Outdoor Recreation (DPOR) to develop the Alaska Trails Initiative Grant Program. (This program is not connected in any way with the Alaska Trails, Inc. nonprofit.)

Grant instructions and application are available as .doc, .rtf, or .pdf files. To open pdf files, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader version 3.0 or higher, on your computer. Acrobat Reader is available for free off the Internet. Click the Get Acrobat button to go to the Adobe Acrobat web site, follow their instructions and choose the appropriate type of Acrobat Reader for your computer.




Alaska Trails Initiative Program Instructions:
Word Document (.doc)    Rich Text File (.rtf)    Adobe Acrobat (.pdf)

Pre-Application:
Word Document (.doc)    Rich Text File (.rtf)    Adobe Acrobat (.pdf)

Full Application:
Word Document (.doc)    Rich Text File (.rtf)    Adobe Acrobat (.pdf)

Environmental Review Checklist:
(Only for applicants that are asked to complete a Full Application)
Word Document (.doc)    Rich Text File (.rtf)    Adobe Acrobat (.pdf)
Adobe Acrobat 8.1(.pdf) On-line Checklist

Environmental Review Instructions   W9 - Tax ID Number Form
Archaeological Contractors   ACMP - Coastal Project Questionnaire

See a list of awarded grants for:
     2005

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