THANK YOU TO QUADRATEC FOR FUNDING THESE STEWARDSHIP GRANTS.
Join Tread Lightly! and Quadratec in the new campaign to complete one stewardship project in each state that enhances or improves off-road or public land’s access.
Tread Lightly! and Quadratec recognizes that one of the best ways to promote responsible outdoor recreation is to support enthusiasts in the stewardship of their favorite areas. With the help of licensing agreements from some of Tread Lightly!’s top partners, the Tread Lightly! grants are designed to help individuals and groups organize clean-ups, trail maintenance work days and other small stewardship projects. The average grant is under $500. Those funds can be used for everything from feeding volunteers to purchasing equipment, trash bags, and tools.
Check out Quadratec’s 50 for 50 page here.
What and where has been accomplished?
As we complete the projects, we’ll update the map as we gain momentum to completing a project in every state across the country. Jump over to our impact page to see what else we are doing to help keep motorized access open.
Completed Projects
📌Kane Creek Trail: Moab, UT 📌Clear Creek: Clear Creek Ranger District, CO 📌Superior National Forest: Superior NF, MN 📌New River Gorge: New River Gorge, WV 📌Holly Oaks ORV Park: Holly, MI 📌Citrus Tract: Withlacoochee NF, FL 📌Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area: Coal Township, PA 📌Big Delta: Big Delta, AK 📌Gambler 500: Olympic National Forest, WA 📌White Mountain: White Mountain National Forest, ME 📌White Mountain: White Mountain National Forest, NH 📌Nellis Dunes: Nellis Dunes, NV 📌Tatum OHV Area: Tatum OHV Area, AZ 📌Yuha Well: Yuha Well, CA 📌Wrights Area Riding Park: Bardwell, KY 📌Old Florida Road Earth Day Cleanup: Adams, MA 📌Big River Earth Day Cleanup: Big River, RI 📌Finger Lakes National Forest Cleanup: Finger Lakes, NY 📌Carolina Adventure World Education Posters: Winnsboro, SC 📌Blue LakeTrail Kiosk Installation: Rolling Fork, MS 📌Bald Mountain Trail Improvement: Bald Mountain, VA 📌Great Smoky Mountains Cleanup: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NC 📌Montana Douglas Hill Kiosk Install: Douglas Hill, MT 📌Market Lake Cleanup Market Lake, ID 📌Black Hills Cleanup: Black Hills National Forest, SD 📌Sugar Creek Loop Cleanup: Sugar Creek, OK 📌St John’s Rock ORV Trail Signage Project: St John’s Rock, MD 📌Chattooga River Trail and Water Crossing Signage: Chattooga, GA 📌Shawnee National Forest Camping Area Cleanup: Herod, IL 📌Cockaponset State Forest National Public Lands Day Cleanup: Chester, CT 📌North Padre Island Cleanup Project: North Padre Island, TX 📌Pilot Butte Reservoir Cleanup Project: Freemont County, WY 📌Big Island Jeep Cleanup: Big Island, HI 📌Pinelands New Jersey Cleanup Project: Pinelands, NJ 📌Hocking Hills Jeep Run Trail Cleanup: Hocking Hills, OH 📌Delaware Seashore State Park Dune Protection Project: Delaware Seashore State Park, DE 📌Ozark-St. Francis National Forest Big Piney Signage Project: Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, AR 📌Johnson (Gordy’s) Hill Signage Installation: Socorro, NM 📌Mark Twain National Forest Signage Project: Rolla, MO 📌Nicholson-Ford OHV Park Signage: Marshalltown, IA 📌North Dakota State Parks Youth Education: ND 📌Calcasieu Ranger District Educational Signage Installation: Boyce, LA 📌Cimarron National Grassland Race Track OHV Area Kiosk: Rolla, KS 📌Nebraska National Forest, Dismal Trailhead Signage: Bessey, NE 📌Coalmont OHV Park Responsible Riding Signage: Tracy City, TN 📌Trash Can Slam at Badlands Off-Road Park: Attica, IN
Thanks to the project sponsors.
Quadratec reveals new custom Hybrid Jeep Pickup Coming to Clean Up a Trail Near You.
Jeep parts goliath Quadratec revealed one of the coolest builds at the 2022 SEMA Show. It’s called the JTe and is a two-door, two-seat, long-box Jeep pickup that started life as a four-door Wrangler Rubicon 4Xe.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
You must be an active Tread Lightly! Member Club to apply. If you aren’t a Tread Lightly! Member Club, you can complete that membership by click HERE.
HOW MUCH CAN AN APPLICANT RECEIVE?
The average grant given is under $500.00.
All grant recipients awarded amounts above $600 will be issued a 1099 for tax purposes, and may affect tax filing.
WHEN IS THE DEADLINE?
Grant applications and supporting material are due by 5:00 PM Mountain time on the date noted as the deadline for that cycle. We have the following deadline: March 31st 2023.
WHAT COSTS ARE ELIGIBLE?
Stewardship can take on many forms. With that in mind, we have a fairly broad scope as to what are acceptable expenses. The list below are items that we can cover as part of the award grant. If you have a unique cost, or something that is not listed below, please contact us directly by emailing Evan@treadlightly.org.
Tools necessary for projects
Trash bags and/or dumpster rental
Water or other non-alcoholic beverages for volunteers
Food for volunteers
Fuel used at project location
Signage materials
Trail building and restoration materials
Equipment rental
TREAD LIGHTLY! WILL NOT REIMBURSE: Alcoholic beverages, Travel expenses, Labor or associated costs, Event insurance, Membership or fees for other organizations.
WHAT DO I NEED FOR MY APPLICATION?
Applicants must submit:
- Online grant application
- Media plan
- Letter of permission and support from the land manager/owner
- Photos of trail and/or area
WHEN SHOULD MY PROJECT OR EVENT BE COMPLETED?
Projects can start any time after the grant has been awarded and must be completed and final reports submitted within 6 months of the award notification.
IF I AM AWARDED A GRANT, WHEN SHOULD I EXPECT MY FUNDING?
Tread Lightly! will provide 50% of the grant award up front. The final payment will be issued upon receipt of a complete project report and other requested documentation.
WHERE DO I SEND DOCUMENTATION?
Your letter of support and additional documentation should be emailed to evan@treadlightly.org or mailed to:
Tread Lightly!
801 Robinson Dr Suite #400
North Salt Lake, UT 84054
REPORTING CRITERIA. AFTER PROJECT COMPLETION.
- Post-Project Description.
- List of all volunteers including contact information.
- List of media efforts including: outlets (publications, website and/or broadcast stations), estimated number of impressions, date of coverage, copies of print or web based coverage.
- Digital pictures of event with release for Tread Lightly!’s use.
- Video coverage is not required, but it does enhance social media viewership of the stewardship project on social channels.
- Financial documentation including copies of all receipts.
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