| Bay Trail Grants |  |
 Click on the map to view the Bay Trail alignment. |
The San Francisco Bay Trail Project announces the availability of grant funds to complete undeveloped segments of the 500-mile Bay Trail
The Bay Trail is a planned 500-mile, multiple-use trail administered by the Association of Bay Area Governments. When complete, the trail will encircle San Francisco Bay, linking the shorelines of 47 cities and nine counties. Currently, 290 miles of Bay Trail are complete.
Approximately $2.5 million is available from Proposition 84 to fund projects that complete Bay Trail gaps, provide strong leverage with local matching contributions, incorporate partnerships, encourage creative solutions and demonstrate readiness.
WHO CAN APPLY?
- Cities
- Counties
- Special Districts
- State Government Agencies
- Federal Government Agencies
- Land Trusts
- Non-profit Organizations
IS MY PROJECT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS GRANT?
The primary objective of the grant program is to maximize development of new Bay Trail miles. Click on the Bay Trail map to identify the location of the Bay Trail alignment.
Eligible Projects
- Construction of New Bay Trail Segments
- Bay Trail Design Work
- Bay Trail Alignment/Feasibility Studies
Ineligible Projects
- Trail projects required as part of a permit approval or mitigation for another project
- Permitting costs
IS THERE A DEADLINE FOR COMPLETING WORK UNDER THIS GRANT?
Yes. Projects funded under this grant must be able to demonstrate that all proposed work will be completed by no later than June 30, 2012.
HOW MUCH FUNDING IS AVAILABLE FOR MY PROJECT?
There are no established minimum or maximum grant amounts for this program. Grants will be awarded at the discretion of the selection committee to projects that are ready to begin and are judged to best meet the objective of completing the Bay Trail.
HOW DO I APPLY?
Click to download the Bay Trail Grant Application in PDF format
. Information about the project can be entered directly onto this form.The grant application form is available to download in PDF format from the link below. The application period is open until all funds are allocated.
When the form is completed, please send two copies with required attachments to:
San Francisco Bay Trail Project
c/o Association of Bay Area Governments
P.O. Box 2050, Oakland, CA 94604-2050WHO DO I CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION?
- Laura Thompson, Project Manager, 510-464-7935; laurat@abag.ca.gov
- Maureen Gaffney: San Francisco, Marin, Napa, Sonoma and Solano counties, 510-464-7909; maureeng@abag.ca.gov
- Lee Huo: Alameda and Contra Costa counties, 510-464-7915; leeh@abag.ca.gov
- Patrycja Bossak: San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, 510-464-7919; patrycjab@abag.ca.gov
