Nevada parks department has money to give away

Nevada Division of State Parks is accepting applications to help fund eligible projects that include new construction, maintenance, trail related facilities or education projects.

Parks has approximately $1.25 million in grant funds from the Federal Highway Administration trails assistance program. A minimum of 30 percent of funds will go to motorized projects. A maximum of 5 percent will be awarded to environmental education trail training projects.

Federal, state, city and county governments, special governmental districts, trail organizations and private individuals are potentially eligible for the grants.

The 2013 Grants Manual and Application packages are available online. Applications are due April 5 by 5pm.

For further information or questions, contact Jenny Scanland at (775) 684.2787 or email jscanland@parks.nv.gov.