Texas Parks & Wildlife Department · NOFO TPWD-NRTF-2026 · Assistance Listing 20.219
Recreational Trails Grants (NRTF)
Federal pass-through funding for trail construction, maintenance, and equipment.
Award range
$25,000 - $500,000
Application deadline
2026-09-15
Required match
20% local match
Overview
This program is administered under the Texas Grant Management Standards (TxGMS v2.1, Texas Comptroller) and 2 CFR Part 200 (federal Uniform Guidance). Applications go through (1) an eligibility and completeness review, (2) a substantive scoring review by program staff and external peer reviewers, and (3) an award decision by the executive director or governing board.
Statutory authority: 23 U.S.C. § 206 (Recreational Trails Program).
Eligibility
- Local Government
- Nonprofit
- Special District
- Texas-based entity in good standing with the Comptroller and Secretary of State
- Active SAM.gov registration with no exclusions; valid Unique Entity ID (UEI)
- Current on all prior state grant reporting and audits (no unresolved findings)
Award terms
- Payment basis
- Reimbursement (cost-incurred)
- Local match
- 20% non-state share
- Reporting
- Annual progress + final report
Required documents
- IRS W-9 (current revision)
- Project / program narrative (problem, approach, performance measures)
- Detailed budget and budget narrative (cost basis per line)
- Resolution from governing body authorizing application and designating Authorized Official
- Most recent audited financial statements (or Single Audit if expending >$750K federal/year)
- SAM.gov Unique Entity ID (UEI) confirmation
- Certifications regarding Lobbying, Debarment, Drug-Free Workplace (SF-LLL where applicable)
- Documentation of 20% match / cost-share commitment