American Hiking Society

Grant Details
Does the grantmaker accept LOI’s/proposals?: 
YES
Average Grant Size: 
$2,500
Program Funding Area: 
Recreation & Sports
Environment
Geographic Funding Focus: 
National
Populations Served: 
All Populations

Mission/Giving Statement: As a recreation-based non-profit organization, American Hiking Society champions conservation issues, builds partnerships between public and private stakeholders, and provides critical resources to plan, fund and develop foot trails.

Grantmaking Program Area: National Trails Fund

Grantmaking Program Area Descriptions:

National Trails Fund: American Hiking Society's National Trails Fund is the only privately supported national grants program providing funding to grassroots organizations working toward establishing, protecting and maintaining foot trails in America. 

Type of Funding/Funding Restrictions: The Fund has awarded grants to grassroots organizations all over the nation for land acquisition, constituency building campaigns, and a variety of trail work projects.  

Application Instructions: Grant application and instructions available online.

Best Method of Contact: 
Full Proposal
Organization Contact Information
Mailing Address: 
1422 Fenwick Lane
Silver Spring
Maryland
20910
Phone: 
(800) 972-8608
Primary Contact Name: 
Heather Sable
Title: 
Trail Programs Manager
Primary Contact Email: 
hsable[at]americanhiking[dot]org
Verified by Grantmaker: 
Yes