2020 KTA Mini Grant Recipients
October 19, 2020
Grants awarded to 8 local projects.
Kingdom Trails awarded grants to 8 local projects. Grant recipients were selected through a competitive application process, scoring projects on such criteria as community need, impact, sustainability, diversity and inclusion, public support, and a realistic, effective work plan and budget.
The Kingdom Trails Board of Directors is excited to announce the following recipients of the 2020 KTA Mini Grant awards:
Town of East Haven Library: Awarded $4,800 to refurbish the playground at the East Haven Community Park to provide a safer and more attractive area for residents and visitors to recreate and gather.
Kingdom East School District: Awarded $4,439 for the All Kids Bike program for Kindergarten and First Grade students of all KESD schools. Funds will purchase 22 Strider bikes, curriculum and training that will enable PE Teachers to facilitate learning opportunities for students to ride a bike without training wheel support.
Vermont Children’s Theater: Awarded $4,055 to update the lighting and electrical wiring in the VCT barn. Funds will increase energy efficiency, provide more effective lighting of the space and ensure safety for youth productions and other community groups who use the barn.
Rural Edge Support & Services at Home (SASH): Awarded $3,546 for Fall Awareness and Prevention. This program will integrate fall prevention education, physical aids to help reduce falls, and the opportunity for physical movement and strengthening. Program participants will acquire yak tracks, cane ice picks, and/or portable sand to use on icy surfaces.
H.O.P.E: Awarded $2,500 for their weekly Backpack Program, providing food to children from 8 area schools, and their families who are facing food insecurity.
Town of Lyndon: Awarded $2,460 to dedicate to the multi-year process of converting the vacant, former Town Highway Garage parcel into a public greenspace with river access and connections to local trail networks (KTA, VAST, etc.). These funds will allow weekly mowing and weed whacking to promote an immediate, welcoming space for relaxation and unobstructed river access for swimming, tubing, paddling, fishing, etc., plus the installation of picnic tables and benches to encourage enjoyment of the greenspace, and signage to educate users on “leave no trace” principles and promote community care of the area and environmental awareness.
NEK Backcountry: Awarded $2,300 to purchase trail tools in order to be more efficient in clearing and
maintaining approved glade skiing areas. NEKBC will also purchase lumber to build bridges over sensitive wet areas and add signs for proper parking areas, educating skiers about NEKBC policies and protecting the environment.
Cobleigh Library: Awarded $900 to purchase books about outdoor recreation and nature diversity as well as snowshoes for community members to check out of both the bookmobile and library, encouraging health and wellness through reading and outdoor movement activities.
Kingdom Trails is thankful to all applicants who submitted proposals and we wish all the best in advancing these valuable local endeavors, improving the quality of life for our community. Above all, Kingdom Trails is grateful to our private landowners who so generously allow our trails to cross their beautiful properties. It is because of them that we may continue contributing to our community and offering this program.
To learn more about the new KTA Mini Grant program and how to apply for next year’s cycle, please visit www.kingdomtrails.org/kta-mini-grant.org
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7/11/26 Community Chat
Canadian Community Month Offers Below Kingdom Trails Kingdom Trails is a world-renowned, community-supported trail network at the heart of Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, built through long-standing landowner partnerships and careful stewardship. It remains the central hub of the region’s mountain biking community. As part of Canadian Community Month, Canadian visitors are welcomed with special membership access and benefits designed to make visiting more accessible. Offers: Canadian dollars accepted at par for annual and day memberships purchased in-person at the Kingdom Trails Welcome Center New and current Canadian annual members will receive a complimentary guest day membership to share with a friend or family member, redeemable anytime during the 2026 riding season. Canadians who purchased day memberships earlier this season may upgrade to annual memberships at par, with the amount already paid in USD credited toward the upgrade Please note that the at-par rates will be applied at checkout in USD as a discount according to the current daily exchange rate; the KT Welcome Center is unable to accept Canadian currency at this time.
From the Executive Director: Hi Everyone! Well, July has certainly brought the heat, but luckily here at KT there are plenty of shady trails to choose from. Speaking of trails...we are opening a new one this weekend: "Cheddar Slice" connects the bottom of Butter Tubs to the bottom of the Dashney Loop, creating a roughly 4-mile family-friendly loop and adding another way to connect the Moose Alley and Dashney zones. Connectivity has been a big focus this year, and there is more to come later this season. Thank you to all our generous Landowners, members and supporters. Have a wonderful weekend and a very Happy Fourth of July!! -Georgia Celebrate the Fourth with Us! As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we invite you to celebrate with us throughout the month of July. If you're riding on Saturday, July 4, be sure to stop by our newly refreshed Welcome Center! We'll be serving complimentary cookies and lemonade throughout the day—a small way of celebrating the holiday and welcoming riders, families, and visitors to Kingdom Trails. Later in the month, join us at Lyndonville's Stars & Stripes Celebration on Saturday, July 18. The celebration begins with the 10:00 a.m. parade, followed by the festival, where you'll find the Kingdom Trails tent. Stop by to say hello, learn about our newest initiatives and chat with our staff about everything happening at Kingdom Trails this summer. The festival runs from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and features food trucks, vendors, children's activities, live music, a Rotary BBQ, axe throwing, and more—making it a fun day for the whole family. We hope you'll stop by, say hello, and celebrate with us! CLICK HERE to read the full newsletter.
