MTGA Trails Toolkit

This is a matrix showing non-motorized transportation facilities and the funding sources they are eligible for. This document was taken from the MDOT State Long-Range Transportation Plan.

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Act 51 addresses distribution of revenues to Michigan counties, cities and villages. This article provides background on the Act with a focus on the non-motorized funding component.

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The Michigan Transportation Plan, also known as the State Long-Range Plan, is a 25-year plan for transforming Michigan’s transportation system. The Non-Motorized Transportation Technical Report is a component within this plan.

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Connecting Michigan is an especially proactive and broad-based initiative to identify and address the critical issues that are impeding Michigan’s progress on developing a statewide interconnected system of trailways and greenways. These treasured resources, so appealing to a wide array of interests, benefit Michigan communities and provide exceptional opportunities for various recreational pursuits, health and fitness, nonmotorized transportation, environmental enhancement, economic and educational benefits, and tourism. Today’s vision can be tomorrow’s reality.

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NOAA issues an Omnibus describing competitive funding opportunities for special projects typically around every June and December. The Center usually includes a notice in the June announcement and sometimes in the December announcement. The official Omnibus is published in the “Federal Register” and all detailed federal funding opportunities are posted on Grants.gov

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The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is a flexible program that provides communities with resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs. Beginning in 1974, the CDBG program is one of the longest continuously run programs at HUD. The CDBG program provides annual grants on a formula basis to 1180 general units of local government and States.

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There are a variety of places to look for funds; it’s often just a matter of knowing where to look.

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An introduction to Access Philanthropy and a presentation covering trends in corporate philanthropy; geographic and other differences between national and local donors; your value to donors; a few key stats; and 50 different corporation giving programs.

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A comprehensive list of funding sources for non-motorized facility development.

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Michigan currently has a tremendous set of financial, institutional, and stakeholder resources that have helped make us a national leader in rail-trail development. Building on the resources outlined below and adding innovative new tools will enable us to reach the goals identified in this coordinated state wide trails vision.

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