Funding And Constructing A Greenway[1]
- 1. Funding and Constructing a Greenway Craig Pearce (Schuyler Flatts Greenway) Chris Welch (Park and Nature Trail)
- 2. Why do most greenways need funding? A greenway is a community shared site or location that does not produce a revenue but still entitles initial and maintenance costs Very common for governments to fund a greenway No revenue = Funding is needed
- 3. Funding Process Identifying the benefits that your greenway provides to the community and/or land Finding potential sources of capital that match your particular benefits Through grants and/or private donations Locally and Nationally Government and Non-government Applications
- 4. Obstacles Our greenways don’t enhance sales to businesses in the community Difficult to receive donations The benefits generated from our projects are small in comparison to greenways across the nation Difficult to receive grants Most grants only offer a lump sum for the project, and do not contribute to maintenance costs
- 5. Applicable Grants Greenway Trail Grant Funding for trail planning, construction, restoration and historic landscape preservation. The Hudson River Valley Greenway Conservancy Small Grants Program Funding for local municipalities and organizations in the Hudson River Valley area for enhancement of recreational trails. Recreational Trails Program Provides funding for trail construction and enhancement to ease transportation Transportation Enhancement NTEC matches funds provided locally to help construct or enhance greenway.
- 6. Private Grants General Mills Sales Inc. & Hamburger Helper Provides resources for creative projects to meet local needs Foster’s Community Grants Provide resources for projects in the areas of wellness, culture and environmental needs that benefit the community.
- 7. Construction Volunteer Organizations Boy Scouts of America Troop 1022: St Francis De Sales Church Troop 1078: St Pius X Church Troop 1084: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Corporation for National and Community Service AmeriCorps SeniorCorps