Parks & Trails New York is launching the next round of its capacity building grants for park and trail groups in the state. The grants are designed to strengthen not-for-profit organizations working to build and protect parks and trails in communities across the state.

Through its grant program, Parks & Trails New York intends to help not-for-profits better fulfill their missions; improve their reach, effectiveness, and impact; leverage more resources; and increase community support for and involvement in park and trail planning, development, and stewardship.

The grants of up to $3,000 can be used to assist with activities associated with organizational start-up and development, training, communications, and volunteer recruitment and management.

Program information and an application form can be found on the Parks & Trails New York Web site.

Contact:
Link to Complete RFP

Submission Deadline: November 20, 2009

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