Tread Lightly! Stewardship Grants

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Tread Lightly! Stewardship Grant Program
Tread Lightly! recognizes that one of the best ways to promote responsible outdoor recreation is to get recreational enthusiasts involved in the stewardship of their favorite recreational areas. Tread Lightly!’s Stewardship Grants are designed to help individuals and clubs organize clean-ups, trail maintenance work days and other small stewardship projects. The maximum grant amount is $500, and those funds can be used to rent equipment or purchase supplies like garbage bags, water, or snacks for volunteers, etc.

Who is eligible?
You must be a Tread Lightly! member club or Three-Year Individual Member to apply. All other membership categories are not eligible.
Tread Lightly! Member Clubs and Three-Year Individual Members.

How much grant money can an applicant receive?
The maximum grant award is $500.

When are grant applications due?
Grant applications and all supporting material are due by 8:00am mountain time Thursday November 24th, 2011.

What do I need for my application?
Applicants must submit an online grant application, a letter of support from a representative of the land management agency or land owner and, if applicable, any additional documentation including photos of the area.

Where should I send supplemental documentation for this grant?
Your letter of support and additional documentation can be emailed to grants@treadlightly.org or mailed to 298 24th Street, Suite 325, Ogden UT 84401.

When should my project or event be completed?
Projects can start anytime after December 1, 2011. For this grant cycle, all projects or events must be completed and final reports submitted by April 30, 2012.

If I am awarded a grant, when should I expect funding to be released?
Tread Lightly! will provide fifty percent of the grant award up front. The final payment will be issued upon receipt of a complete project report and other requested documentation.

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A reminder that this next round of grant applications are due November 24th.

Also, we'd like to thank Quadratec for supplying the mechanism for funding these localized grants through the sales of branded merchandise. The Tread Lightly! floor mats can be found here: Tread Lightly! Floor Liners for Jeep Wrangler - Quadratec

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14 days...!! We want to see how you'd spend some stewardship money!

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Awarded grants for the November Cycle:


Quadratec Stewardship Grant Applications
November 2011 Deadline

Applicant: Red Rock Motorsports
Website: Untitled Document
Location: Gallup, New Mexico
Start Date: January 2012
Summary: Informational signage and entry-way kiosk for a new OHV park in New Mexico. The grant will help to supplement other funding secured through the RTP grant program.

Applicant: Parker 4-Wheelers
Website: Parker 4 Wheelers
Location: Parker, Arizona – BLM Lake Havasu Field Office
Start Date: February 2012
Summary: Assist with area cleanup costs on BLM land in the Lake Havasu Field Office and La Paz County. This is an event done twice a year to assist with public lands stewardship.

Applicant: Havasu 4-Wheelers
Website: Havasu 4 Wheelers
Location: Lake Havasu, Arizona – BLM Lake Havasu Field Office
Start Date: March 2012
Summary: Assist with costs for desert cleanup, fencing of abandoned mine-shafts, and removal of junked vehicles from remote trails. Costs will help cover the needed supplies and volunteer support.

Applicant: Northwest Motorcycle Association
Website: Northwest Motorcycle Association
Location: Bothell, Washington – Tahuya State Forest
Start Date: January 2012
Summary: Grant money will be used to support volunteer efforts restoring trail bridges on the Tahuya State Forest in Washington, allowing for continued mixed-use recreation.

Applicant: Big Rubbers Custom 4x4 Club
Website: Big Rubbers 4x4
Location: Windber, Pennsylvania – Doe Valley
Start Date: March 2012
Summary: Grant money will be used to continue the development of a pavilion that is used for volunteer support activities, education, and family recreation. This will also be the base for the charity trail runs that are held throughout the year.

Applicant: Two Trackers Four Wheel Drive Club
Website: Two Trackers 4WD Club » Welcome to Two Trackers 4WD Club
Location: Kentwood, Michigan – Manistee National Forest
Start Date: April 2012
Summary: Assist with the 14th annual area cleanup on the Manistee National Forest, including removal of historic dumping sites and prevention of future illegal dumping through education and monitoring.

Applicant: Expedition Awareness
Website: Expedition Awareness
Location: Wichita Falls, Texas
Start Date: December 2011
Summary: Development of educational materials and signage to be used at Expedition Awareness events throughout the nation.

Applicant: Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee
Website: DTPC: The Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee
Location: La Palma, California – Desert Tortoise Research Natural Area
Start Date: February 2012
Summary: Grant money will support volunteers during the DTPC cleanup, which includes litter collection, removal of invasive species, removal of unnecessary fences, and general participant education.

Applicant: MotherLode Rock Crawlers
Website: http://motherloderockcrawlers.com/
Location: Pioneer, California – Eldorado National Forest
Start Date: April 2012
Summary: Repair mud holes on the Pardoe Trail, preventing erosion and sedimentation increase in adjacent streams.

Applicant: Emerald Trail Riders Association
Website: ETRA: Home
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Start Date: January 2012
Summary: Assist with facilitation of the Youth Safety Evaluation Club, which is part of the new Oregon requirements for rider safety training for riders 15 years of age and younger.




Also, a note about the grant cycle in 2012. Application deadlines are as follows:

March 1, 2012
June 1, 2012
August 1, 2012
November 1, 2012

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Alrighty... Next round is open for Application! Paperwork must be submitted by 8pm on March 1st.

When are grant applications due?
Grant applications and all supporting material are due by 8:00 A.M. mountain time March 1, 2012.

What do I need for my application?
Applicants must submit an online grant application, a letter of support from a representative of the land management agency or land owner and, if applicable, any additional documentation including photos of the area.

Where should I send supplemental documentation for this grant?
Your letter of support and additional documentation can be emailed to grants@treadlightly.org or mailed to 353 E. 400 S. Suite 100, SLC, UT 84111.

When should my project or event be completed?
For this grant cycle, all projects or events must be completed and final reports submitted by July 31, 2012.

If I am awarded a grant, when should I expect funding to be released?
Tread Lightly! will provide fifty percent of the grant award up front. The final payment will be issued upon receipt of a complete project report and other requested documentation.

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Remember that you must be a member club or 3-year individual member to qualify. Need to join? Click here: Tread Lightly - Members

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FYI... Grant application deadline has been extended to April 1st.