Resources for Applicants

General Resources for Applying
Park and Trail Partnership Grants 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.
Templates and Documents
Templates, Tools, and Samples
- TEMPLATE PROJECT BUDGETS:
- 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
Documents and Other Resources
Where to start?
- Introduction to the Park and Trail Partnership Grants
- Park and Trail Partnership Grants Expansion for 2022
- Grants Expansion Overview Fact Sheet
- Partnerships and Past Examples Highlight Sheet
Vendor / Contractor Lists
- Looking for a contractor, vendor, partner or consultant to support your application? Check out this list of businesses and organizations that have been used by previous awardees. Also consider using a state-certified MWBE (Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise) to help move the needle forward on DEIA in your community
Additional Forms and Info:
- Environmental Review Form
- Certificate of Attestation of Exemption (Workers Comp/Disability exemption for organizations with no paid staff)
- Statewide Interpretive Signage Program
- Payroll Costs: Budgeting for Mandatory Benefits
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources