TRAIL ACCELERATOR PROGRAM
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Our Trail Accelerator Program (TAP) provides public-private fundraising partnerships that provide essential matching funds for trail projects in our service area. We organize and promote TAP drives in collaboration with the Foothills Rails-to-Trails Coalition, a local jurisdiction, and "community boosters." By demonstrating community involvement and support, TAP enhances the competitiveness of partners' trail grant applications.
TAP Accomplishments
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Raised $8,000 & leveraged $1,000,000 in grants for Sprinker Recreation Center Outdoor Improvements in Parkland/Spanaway.
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Raised $8,400 & leveraged $3 million in grants for Pierce County's Pipeline Trail and Orangegate Park projects.
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Raised $15,000 & leveraged a $3 million grant for Edgewood's Interurban Trail project.
Photo by Jason Leung on Unsplash
TAP is only open to our jurisdiction members, so please contact us for information about joining. We also offer other technical support and financial partnerships for trail planning and development!
ForeverGreen Trails actively seeks donations of matching funds for this program. Donors can specify whether their gift is to be restricted to a specific trail, a section of trail, or a jurisdiction, etc. We will work with you to ensure that your wishes are honored.
Testimonials
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“The Trail Accelerator Program (TAP) is very valuable to local jurisdictions as it raises public awareness and support for projects which demonstrate to funding agencies the importance of the project. Public–private partnerships like the TAP bring support and funding to priority trails throughout Pierce County.”
- Kimberly Freeman,
Resource Stewardship Superintendent
Pierce County Parks
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“When our community needed support to leverage grant funding, ForeverGreen Trails stepped up to the plate and provided the critical infrastructure and organizing to get the job done fast. Thanks to ForeverGreen Trails, our community fundraiser unlocked state and federal grants totaling $1,000,000 for crucial active recreation and mobility improvements that will be felt in the Parkland/Spanaway area for years to come.”
– Tono Sablan,
Parkland Resident and “Community Booster”
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