Apply for funding

If you’re a trail organisation with a project that needs funding, we’d love to hear from you. Whether you’re restoring a damaged section, improving waymarking or protecting the nature along your trail, tell us what you’re working on and how we can help. Each year, the Trail Fund Foundation selects a number of projects to support with the funds available, giving back to the trails.

The Trail Fund supports direct improvements to trail infrastructure, including trail maintenance, new trails, bridges, safety cables and toilets as well as nature restoration and projects that protect the surrounding environment.

Funding cannot cover marketing, capacity building or overhead costs such as management, office rent and flights.

Trail organisations can apply for grants of up to €4,000 by submitting a one-page project outline and a simple budget, with a financial summary of how the funds were spent after completion.

Download the application form and submit your completed application through the form here or email it to us.