Kingdom Trails announces 5th annual 2023 KT Mini-Grant Program!

July 26, 2023

Applications are now live for 2023 KT Mini-Grant Program!

The Kingdom Trail Association is excited to announce the launch of the 5th Annual KT Mini-Grant program! The purpose of the KT Mini-Grant program is to provide funding for projects that will advance the mission of Kingdom Trails while expressing our gratitude to the communities that host us. It is because of our 105 private landowners that we can offer this opportunity to foster the health of our local community. 

 

Kingdom Trails believes our KT Mini-Grant program will help highlight and advance valuable local endeavors that promote Recreation, Health & Wellness, Education & Training, Environmental Stewardship, Economic Viability, Heritage & Culture, and Creative Arts.

 

The KT Mini-Grant program will award funds to projects that benefit the communities of Burke, East Haven, Kirby, and Lyndonville, the towns where Kingdom Trails exists. Funds will further Kingdom Trail’s mission, increase the capabilities and capacity of other local organizations and groups, focus on developing a sustainable economy and improve the quality of life for people in these communities while promoting diversity and inclusion.

 

Projects of 2022 awardees’ include the Lyndon Town School for a Ski and Snowboard Project, Adaptive Sports Partners to purchase a bike trailer to transport aMTB bikes, the Cobleigh Library to build a bike storage shed to store a rental e-bike, the Town of Lyndon to purchase the first e-bike for a lending library, the Northeast Kingdom Preschool to build a new playground shelter for their students, the Town of East Haven, VT for a new gazebo project for residents to enjoy, Northwoods Stewardship Center for their wildlife ambassador program, East Burke School for a self-sufficiency workshops project, and the Thaddeus Stevens School for a renovation project on their new property in East Burke!


For the 2023 KT Mini-Grant program, $25,000 will be available. Requests for funds may not exceed $5,000 per project. Applications opened on Wednesday, July 28th, and are due back no later than Thursday, September 28th at 9pm. Submitted applications will only be accepted through email to grants@kingdomtrails.org. Applications will then be read and scored by the KT Mini-Grant Advisory Committee. Funding decisions will be made no later than 2 months following the submission deadline. Grant applications and instructions are available for download on the KT website, https://www.kingdomtrails.org/kta-mini-grant.

 

Eligible applicants include nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations, schools, governments, or collaboratives. Applicants also may include individuals, teachers, or groups (2 or more) of youth or adults who are working on projects in the community and who need resources to move their projects forward. Previous KT Mini-Grant award recipients are encouraged to apply, but must apply for a new project. 

 

The KT Mini-Grants will be awarded once a year. If you would like to be on the Kingdom Trail’s grant distribution list, or if you have any questions regarding the process or eligibility of the grant process, please see further details on the website or email grants@kingdomtrails.org.

Recap of the 7/11/2026 KT Community Chat at Firefly Farm

By The KT Team • July 14, 2026
7/11/26 Community Chat

Canadian Community Month

By The KT Team • July 6, 2026
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.

July E-Newsletter

By The KT Team • July 6, 2026
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.
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