# Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance (15.921)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-921-rivers-trails-and-conservation-assistance/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $3.1 million in 14 grants, about $221,483 per award.

## Objectives

BEGINNING 9/2/2025 DO NOT USE THIS ASSISTANCE LISTING - EFFORTS UNDERWAY TO ARCHIVE/RETIRE IN 2027.
The Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program implements the natural resource conservation and outdoor recreation mission of the National Park Service in communities across America.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $666,385 | 7 |
| 2022 | $1.0 million | 5 |
| 2023 | $117,313 | 3 |
| 2024 | $1.3 million | 1 |
| 2025 | $0 | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Groundwork USA Inc | New York | $932,150 |
| Florida National Parks Association, Inc. | Florida | $500,000 |
| Partnership for the National Trails System Inc | District of Columbia | $198,360 |
| Appalachian Trail Conservancy | West Virginia | $99,600 |
| Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana | Louisiana | $50,000 |
| American Trails | California | $33,000 |
| Western Kentucky University | Kentucky | $20,995 |
| American Hiking Society | Maryland | $12,500 |