Euharlee Gets $100K Grant for New Trail

The city of Euharlee received a grant for a new, one-and-a-half mile trail, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

It award a total of $1.66 million to 16 recipients to fund trails around the state meant to provide the public with more places to walk, run, ride and paddle, according to the press release.

"Our state's enthusiasm for hitting the trails and paddling the rivers is growing," Becky Kelley, director of the Division of Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites, said in the release. "These new grants will help lay more paths to family fun and outdoor exercise."

The city of Euharlee received $100,000 grant for Phase II of its Village Historic Trail.

"The City’s unique village environment is, for the second time, the recipient of a trail grant for a multi-phase recreation project. DNR’s recommended grant of $100,000 will assist with the construction of about a mile-and-a-half of new trail," the release says. 

Nearby the city of Canton was awarded $100,000 for a Heritage and Boling Connector Trail, while Carrollton, the U.S. Forest Service and DNR itself also received grants.

Funding for the Recreational Trails Program is appropriated by Congress in the national highway legislation, and is overseen by the Federal Highway Administration. DNR administers the grant program under the guidance of the Federal Highway Administration. 

Each year, the DNR holds a competition for the grants. Agencies of state, federal and local government are eligible to compete.

Every recipient is required to match the grant by providing at least 20 percent of the cost of the project.

Canoe and kayak launches are eligible for funding, along with trails for hiking, biking and horseback. Funding is also available for trails that accommodate motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles and off-road light trucks.