[Massplanners] Grant Funding for walking/biking paths

[Stacey Beuttell]

Here's a list of potential funding sources for mobility improvements that
WalkBoston put together. It is not exhaustive, but a good resource.
https://walkboston.org/2022/02/22/funding-opportunities-for-mobility-improvements/

Stacey Beuttell
Executive Director, WalkBoston

On Tue, May 3, 2022 at 2:21 PM Daniel Amstutz via MassPlanners <
massplanners at masscptc.org> wrote:

> The grant program that is most likely to be what you are looking for is
> MassTrails: https://www.mass.gov/guides/masstrails-grants
>
> The Shared Streets and Spaces program, which is likely to have another
> round of applications later this year, might also be applicable:
> https://www.mass.gov/shared-streets-and-spaces-grant-program
>
> Daniel Amstutz, AICP
> Senior Transportation Planner
> Department of Planning & Community Development
> Town of Arlington
> 730 Massachusetts Avenue
> Arlington, MA 02476
> (781) 316-3093
> damstutz at town.arlington.ma.us
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> From: "Duperault, Joy \(DCR\) via MassPlanners" <massplanners at masscptc.org
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> To: Rick Collins <rickcollins77 at gmail.com>, Massachusetts Planners <
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> Date: Tue, 3 May 2022 17:48:46 +0000
> Subject: Re: [Massplanners] Grant Funding for walking/biking paths
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> Check this:
> https://www.mass.gov/service-details/partnerships-matching-funds-program
> Not sure what they’re doing this year… or maybe Mass Audubon?
>
> Joy Duperault, CFM
> 617-626-1406 or joy.duperault at mass.gov
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> Hi everyone,
>
> Looking to crowd source potential grant opportunities for building a short
> (400 yards) walking path/bike path that would connect our Town
> Hall/Middle/HS complex to a nearby neighborhood.
>
> Kids from this section of town currently have to take a long roundabout
> path to school. This could shorten their trip significantly.
>
> Town holds a utility easement over the possible route, but the pathway is
> currently overgrown and impassable.
>
> Alternatively, this could be viewed as a way to better connect a series of
> bike paths and greenways with a nearby state park. (Wouldn't connect
> directly, but shave considerable time on the trip)
>
> Open to ideas!
>
> Thanks
>
> Rick Collins
> Abington Planning Board
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