State Highway Administration Grants
Under the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA), the mission of the Maryland Scenic Byways Program is to enhance the quality of life and pride in local communities as well as the visitor appeal by identifying and promoting as well as encouraging the responsible management and preservation of the state's most scenic, cultural and historic roads and surrounding resources.
The Maryland Scenic Byways Grants Program funds the development of community-based corridor management plans (CMP), which make scenic byways eligible for additional grants, as well as a National Scenic Byway designation.
Read about the BTBHA byway corridor management plan.
The SHA, on behalf of the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), also sponsors the Recreational Trails Program (RTP). The Recreational Trails Program provides funds to states to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both non-motorized and motorized recreational trail uses. Examples of trail uses include hiking, bicycling, in-line skating, equestrian use, canoeing, kayaking, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, off-road motorcycling, all-terrain vehicle riding, four-wheel driving or using other offroad motorized vehicles.
This program matches federal funds with local funds or in-kind contributions to implement trail projects. Projects can be sponsored by a county or municipal government, a nonprofit organization, a community group or an individual. (Non-governmental agencies must secure an appropriate government agency as a co-sponsor).
Federal funds administered by the SHA are available for up to 80% of the project cost, matched by at least 20% funding from the project sponsor. Matching funds must be committed and documented. A memorandum of understanding outlining funding and project implementation responsibilities will be prepared by SHA and signed by all parties before the project funds are released.
Learn more about recreational trails.
The Maryland Scenic Byways Grants Program funds the development of community-based corridor management plans (CMP), which make scenic byways eligible for additional grants, as well as a National Scenic Byway designation.
Read about the BTBHA byway corridor management plan.
The SHA, on behalf of the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), also sponsors the Recreational Trails Program (RTP). The Recreational Trails Program provides funds to states to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both non-motorized and motorized recreational trail uses. Examples of trail uses include hiking, bicycling, in-line skating, equestrian use, canoeing, kayaking, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, off-road motorcycling, all-terrain vehicle riding, four-wheel driving or using other offroad motorized vehicles.
This program matches federal funds with local funds or in-kind contributions to implement trail projects. Projects can be sponsored by a county or municipal government, a nonprofit organization, a community group or an individual. (Non-governmental agencies must secure an appropriate government agency as a co-sponsor).
Federal funds administered by the SHA are available for up to 80% of the project cost, matched by at least 20% funding from the project sponsor. Matching funds must be committed and documented. A memorandum of understanding outlining funding and project implementation responsibilities will be prepared by SHA and signed by all parties before the project funds are released.
Learn more about recreational trails.
