Grant Funds &
Projects
Partnership Grants
The Cedar Trails Partnership awards grants to projects committed to Partnership goals of expansion and improvement of the Cedar Valley trail system. Grants are awarded periodically based on available funds.
Cedar Trails Partnership grant money may be used as matching funds or primary funds for trail projects in Black Hawk and contiguous counties.
Minimum Grant
- Expand or improve the trail system
- Maintain the trails
- Promote safety, beauty and utility
- Promote recreation and tourism
- Educate trail users
- By February 15, 2021
Maximum Grant
- Expand or improve the trail system
- Maintain the trails
- Promote safety, beauty and utility
- Promote recreation and tourism
- Educate trail users
- By February 15, 2021
Example Grant Project
Rockweed gunnel; candlefish mail-cheeked fish, yellowtail snapper cuskfish elasmobranch seamoth triggerfish gar
Example Grant Project
Gray eel-catfish longnose whiptail catfish smalleye squaretail queen danio unicorn fish shortnose greeneye fusilier fish silver carp
Example Grant Project
Murray cod clownfish American sole rockfish dojo loach gulper, trout-perch footballfish, pelican eel. Spinefoot coelacanth eagle ray
Example Grant Project
Murray cod clownfish American sole rockfish dojo loach gulper, trout-perch footballfish, pelican eel. Spinefoot coelacanth eagle ray
Example Grant Project
Murray cod clownfish American sole rockfish dojo loach gulper, trout-perch footballfish, pelican eel. Spinefoot coelacanth eagle ray
Example Grant Project
Gray eel-catfish longnose whiptail catfish smalleye squaretail queen danio unicorn fish shortnose greeneye fusilier fish silver carp
Grant Policies
Recognition Stipulation
Policies
Cedar Trails Partnership grants will be awarded periodically as funding allows. The Partnership gives higher priority to projects which provide long-term benefits to the Cedar Valley recreational trail system and its users.
Grant Decisions
All requests for funds are voted upon by the Board of the Cedar Trails Partnership. Funds are awarded through a majority vote of the voting-eligible members present at a regularly scheduled April meeting. Board Members who are employed by or otherwise involved with the applicants shall abstain from the vote, though they may participate in the discussion of the applications. The Partnership will send written notice to all applicants informing them of the Board's decision.
Grant Project Scoring Criteria
Applications shall be judged on the basis of the following criteria, though the project's score may not be the only factor considered in the decision:
- Degree to which the project impacts all trail users
- Degree to which the project impacts the safety of trail users
- Degree to which the project enhances the trail environment
- Degree to which the project uses grant funds to leverage greater public or private investment in the form of services and materials as well as dollars
- Degree to which the project promotes and recognizes the Partnership
- Degree to which the project involves other community groups
- Grantee's future commitment to the project
- Degree to which the project promotes increased trail usage and local tourism
