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D-20 | Appendix D : Funding Resources
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Summary of Funding Sources and Opportunities
Funding Program Source Primary Purpose Eligilibility Availability Bond Funds Varies Support the development of the trail Trails can be implemented using bond Variable system . funds alone or as the local match in grant applications . These funds are usually targeted for new facilities .
Foundation and Corporate Grants
Varies
Develop trail projects , while others exist to help citizen efforts get established with small seed funds or technical and publicity assistance .
Contact each foundation for clarification of their particular requirements prior to deciding to submit an application .
Grants for Greenways
Varies
Support for greenway interests .
Broad spectrum of both general and specific groups who provide technical and financial support .
Variable
Variable
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Bikes Belong Coalition
Membership Organization
Putting more people on bikes more often .
Bike paths and rail trails , as well as mountain bike trails , bike parks , BMX facilities , and large-scale bicycle advocacy initiatives .
Grants of up to $ 10,000 each , and will consider successor gran for continuing projects .
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Neighborhood Initiative Program ( NIP )
Funding from Independent School Districts
Local
Local
Designed to enhance the quality of life for neighborhood residents through the concentrated delivery of services and programs . Support the development of the trail system .
Service or program that directly enhances quality of life in a neighborhood .
Some of these funds can be dedicated to trail development , especially near school zones .
Variable
Variable
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Tax Increment Financing ( TIF )
Local
Support the development of the trail system .
Trail and greenway systems near commercial use .
Variable : Some of these funds can be dedicated especia in commercial areas .
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Development and Impact Fees
Local
Support the development of the trail system .
Park and trail development anywhere within the city . Impact fees can be used for sidewalks and street improvements for bicycling within the development area for which they were collected .
Variable
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Arlington Tomorrow Foundation
Partnering with Volunteer Groups
Local
Local
Enhance the quality of life in the Arlington community .
Support the development of the trail system .
Charitable and government organizations through grants to help improve the quality of life for the citizens of Arlington , Texas .
Variable , In its first year of operation , the foundation contributed more than $ 2 millio to charitable and City organizations dedicated to servi
the people of Arlington . Variable