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In This Issue:
Please visit our new, improved, and updated website at tpwd.texas.gov/business/grants/recreation-grants. Here you will find comprehensive grant program information, grant deadlines,
access to Recreation Grants Online (RGO), staff directory, and notable news
concerning the Recreation Grants Branch.
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Visit us online to view the most recent Recreation Grant
News Release http://tpwd.texas.gov/business/grants/recreation-grants/news-media/2015-news-releases
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Recreation Grants is now accepting applications for the
Urban Outdoor, Non-urban Outdoor, and Small Community Local Park Grant Programs
through October 1, 2015. Visit the Local Park Grants page on our new and
improved website for more information regarding eligibility, applying and
FAQ’s. http://tpwd.texas.gov/business/grants/recreation-grants/about-local-parks-grants
We are also now accepting applications for the
Boating Access Program. This grant
program provides 75% matching grant funds for the construction of public boat
ramp facilities throughout Texas. Local government sponsors must make an
application, provide the land, provide access to the proposed boat ramp, supply
25% of the development costs, and accept operation and maintenance
responsibilities for a minimum 25-year period. These funds are allocated
annually through the federal Sport Fish Restoration Act. The
maximum amount which may be requested for assistance is $500,000 in matching
grant funds.
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Erick Hetzel is one of two new State Park Trail Coordinators
that will head up the State Park Trails Program. Erick has more than 8
years of trail building, project and construction management experience.
He most recently held the position at American Youthworks / Texas Conservation
Corps of field coordinator for our Trails Across Texas (state parks) trail
crew. Erick has good relationships with many current park
superintendents in our system and is very familiar with our state park trail
needs. He is a
USFS certified trail tractor (dozer) and mini-excavator operator as well as a
skilled skid-steer operator. The Recreational Trail Program and the State
Park Trails Program will benefit greatly with Erick joining our team!
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Chris Sheffield is
one of two new State Park Trail Coordinators that will head up the State Park
Trails Program. Chris has more than 15 years of trail building, project,
construction and program management experience. He most recently held the
position at American Youthworks / Texas Conservation Corps of Program
Director.
Chris
graduated from the Ohio State University with a degree in Communication and
Natural Resource Management in 1998 before coming to work with the Student
Conservation Association at Guadalupe Mountains National Park in West
Texas. Chris worked over 15 years with American YouthWorks in Austin,
Texas, growing the Texas Conservation Corps program, which he directed for the
past 5 years. Chris will be a great asset to the Recreational Trail Program and the State Park
Trails Programs!
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We are pleased to announce Robin Kolton back to
the State Park team. Robin has a Bachelor's Degree in Business from the
Tarleton State University. From 2005 to 2011 Robin worked in the
Recreation Grants branch in the fiscal section and during those six (6) years
she became very familiar with the Boating Access grant program. She has
four (4) years of experience working as a grant management specialist and has
successfully obtained and managed boating access grants for local government
clients. Robin has four (4) years experience as an internal auditor for
two different state agencies and is a certified grant management
specialist. Also, Robin is also an avid boater!
The
Boating Access Program and the Recreation Grants Branch will benefit greatly
with Robin joining our team!
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