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Winter Recreation Sports Funding Program


The Winter Recreation Program is now accepting applications for the 2009-2010 season. The application deadline is June 1, 2009 postmark.

The Winter Recreation Sports Funding Program provides funds for services in the Washington state Sno-Park system. Funds can be used for winter recreational purposes, including the acquisition, development, operation, planning and maintenance of facilities and programs.

All projects become part of the Winter Recreation Program and must adhere to its rules, regulations and policies.

For more information on grant applications, please e-mail winter@parks.wa.gov or call (360) 902-8684.

Eligible funding recipients

  • Any public agency
  • Any private group or individual

Eligible projects
For 2009-2010, only ongoing projects will be considered for funding. These include trail grooming services, safety education and enforcement and one-time projects are eligible. Ongoing projects in the Washington state Sno-Park system are also eligible.






The Recreation and Conservation Office

The RCO administers grants from the Recreational Trails Program (RTP). Applicants are encouraged to seek additional funding from this program.

Telephone: (360) 902-3000
FAX: (360) 902-3026
Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD): (360) 902-1996
www.rco.wa.gov



Funding applications

Please print the instructions and application for the category being applied for. Applicants may apply for more than one category of funds. Applications are for motorized and non-motorized recreation.

Ongoing trail grooming

FileDateSize
Grooming1 - 2009-2010 Trail Grooming Private Instructions and Application.doc09/02/2009  300 kb
Grooming2 - 2009-2010 Trail Grooming Government Instructions and Application.doc09/02/2009  430 kb
Grooming3 - 2009-2010 Trail Grooming Non-profit Instructions and Application.doc09/02/2009  354 kb


Ongoing education and enforcement

FileDateSize
Education1 - 2009-2010 Education and Enforcement Instructions and Application.doc09/02/2009  214 kb


New projects
For 2009-2010, new applications for funding will not be accepted. The fact sheet below will be used to project future funding needs for the program.

FileDateSize
Projects - 2009-2010 Future project fact sheet.doc09/02/2009  80 kb