Resources for Park and Trail Partnership Grants

General Resources for Applying

• Round 11 Request for Applications
• FAQs
• Evaluation Criteria
• Grant Deliverables
• Past Awarded Projects

 Templates & Forms

• Project Budget Templates:
  
  • Stewardship and Public Access Capacity Grants
  • Capacity and Organizational Effectiveness Grants
  • Professional Development Grants
  • Step-up Grants
• Sample Application
• Sample Organizational Operating Budget
• Sample Income Statement
• Sample Balance Sheet
• Sample Final Report Expenditures Template
• Match Calculator Tool
• Volunteer Time-tracking Tool
• Organizational Self-Assessment and Visioning Tool
• Sample MOU with Fiscal Agent (for organizations who lack 501(c)(3) status)
• Sample Work Plan
• Sample Job Description Outline
• Environmental Review Form
• State Historic Preservation Office 
• Certificate of Attestation of Exemption (Workers Comp/Disability exemption for organizations with no paid staff)
• Standard Project Acknowledgement Sign (For OPRHP applicants--DEC sites may have other requirements)
• A standard design template is available to use for acknowledging larger construction or restoration projects. The cost of the sign should be included into your project budget. Download the form template containing the  design and specs here: Acknowledgement Signage Template

Additional Helpful Info:

• List of Vendors / Contractors Sought and Used for Past Projects
• Directory of Minority and Women Owned Enterprises in New York State 
• Directory of Certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses
• Statewide Interpretive Signage Program
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources

Discussion Forum

Ask a question or find answers to frequently asked questions about the grant program on our discussion forum on the Friends Group Gateway.