State grantNorth Carolina
Connecting Communities to State Trails (CCST) Grants
Offered by North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
Found automatically on trails.nc.gov/state-trails/nc-complete-trails-program. Check details with the funder before applying.
- Who can apply
- North Carolina municipalities under 25,000 residents within 6 miles of a state trail segment.
- How much
- $10,000 – $100,000$1,535,580 total available; $992,086 reserved for communities under 5,000 population and $543,494 for communities between 5,000 and 25,000. Minimum request $10,000, maximum $100,000.
- By when
- Between roundsRecurring program. Next round not posted yet.Last round closed October 8, 2026. Applications due October 8, 2026; DPR began accepting applications October 6, 2025. Grant recipient selection in Winter/Spring 2027.
Checked Oct 19, 2026
About this grant
The Connecting Communities to State Trails (CCST) grant program, part of North Carolina's Complete the Trail Program, funds eligible local governments to plan or develop trails that connect communities to the state trails system. A total of $1,535,580 is available, with individual grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000. Applications are submitted online through WebGrants and are due October 8, 2026.
Eligibility details
- Notes: North Carolina municipalities with fewer than 25,000 residents located within 6 miles of an existing or planned state trail segment. Two or more local governments may apply jointly with one primary sponsor. Projects must be for planning or development of connecting trails; constructed land trails must be natural surface. Trails must be open to the public with no membership restrictions and dedicated forever for public recreational use. Municipalities with populations between 5,000 and 25,000 must provide at least a dollar-for-dollar non-state match; those under 5,000 have no match requirement.
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