The Capital Trail Outdoor Equity Fund is designed with the goal of increasing equitable access to the Capital Trail.
Donor Name: Virginia Capital Trail Foundation (VCTF)
State: Virginia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 08/12/2022
Grant Size: $5,000
Details:
The Virginia Capital Trail Foundation (VCTF) exists to protect, promote, and enhance the Virginia Capital Trail, and to serve as a resource, community builder, and connector to other trails throughout the Commonwealth. All Virginians deserve access to safe, protected bike-and-pedestrian infrastructure and outdoor recreation.
Their funding goals are outlined as:
- Increase access and equity to low-income neighborhoods through outdoor recreational programs that provide outdoor experiences and utilize the Virginia Capital Trail.
- Provide recreational and fitness programming for underserved communities with an emphasis on BIPOC (black, Indigenous and people of color), tribes, and people with physical or intellectual disabilities.
This grant will fund programs or projects that serve BIPOC, tribes, low-income neighborhoods, and people with physical or intellectual disabilities utilizing the Capital Trail. These programs and projects will work toward building equity and access in outdoor recreation involving the Capital Trail.
For more information, visit Virginia Capital Trail Foundation (VCTF).