OpportunityTitle: New England National Scenic Trail Implementation
CategoryExplanation: This is NOT a request for applications; this is an announcement that an award has already been designated for the Connecticut Forest &amp; Park Association for their work on New England National Scenic Trail Implementation.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: This is NOT a request for applications; this is an announcement that an award has already been designated for the Connecticut Forest &amp; Park Association for their work on New England National Scenic Trail Implementation.
Description: This is NOT a request for applications; this is an announcement that an award has already been designated for the Connecticut Forest &amp; Park Association for their work on New England National Scenic Trail Implementation. CFPA proposes to perform the following major activities: &#61607; Serve as the principal point of contact for the NET in Connecticut, for volunteers, NET communities, and other trail partner organizations. &#61607; Participate in volunteer and community meetings, as well as other meetings as needed. &#61607; Provide organizational, public relations, marketing and website support for NET activities and events, including National Trails Day and annual volunteer trainings. &#61607; Work with the AMC and NPS to set direction and goals and implement this annual work plan. &#61607; Serve as the principal liaison with landowners for safe and protected trail passage, including private and corporate landowners, and the State of Connecticut. &#61607; Maintain a Trail Layer for Connecticut through use of a GIS database and provide NPS access to database. &#61607; Coordinate CFPA Trail Managers, volunteer trail crews and other volunteers to assure consistent trail monitoring, marking and sustainable trail practices. &#61607; Plan and prioritize trail projects, including maintaining and updating trail signage as necessary through use and maintenance of a database. &#61607; Coordinate annual volunteer trainings to promote safety and quality trail construction &amp; maintenance. &#61607; Oversee the budget and cooperative agreement with NPS. Provide support for financial tracking and related reporting, including a database to track volunteer work hours for annual VIP reporting. &#61607; Provide support to the Connecticut land protection community in prioritizing and completing key trail land conservation projects, as appropriate. &#61607; Identify and apply for federal, state, local and private funding on behalf of the goals and objectives of NET designation and the Blueprint for Trail Management.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: CT F&amp;P
GrantorContactText: Keith Zotti &lt;br/&gt;Partnership Program Specialist &lt;br/&gt;Phone 2155979153
CloseDateExplanation: This is NOT a request for applications; this is an announcement that an award has already been designated for the Connecticut Forest &amp; Park Association for their work on New England National Scenic Trail Implementation.