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Recreational Trails Program Grant Making Process
The Recreational Trails Program is a program of the Federal Highways Administration (FHWA) managed by the CT DEEP State Parks & Public Outreach Division (DEEP).  The following is a depiction of the general grant making process consistent with federal guidelines.  The process can take up to nine months or more.
Abbreviations:  
NRTP or NRT = National Recreational Trails Program
RTAC = Recreational Trails Advisory Committee
FMIS = federal Financial Management Information System
RTP Process 1
RTP Process 2
RTP Process 3
Content last updated October 31, 2012