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LINDSBORG - The City of Lindsborg received a $25,000 grant for trail improvements on the Välkommen Trail.
This grant came from the Sunflower Foundation through its Paving the Way – From Blazing Trails to Building Community grant and education program, which supports Kansas communities at various stages of public-access trail development with customized planning support, technical assistance and peer learning opportunities.
"The City of Lindsborg is proud to announce that a collaboration between the Parks Department and the CVB office has secured a grant award for new Välkommen Trail lighting, as well as funds to continue programming on our trail system. It is our honor to provide the community with the benefits of a trail system and to be recognized as a Trail Town." – Noah Flores, Parks Department Director.
The Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau were also recipients of this grant for improvements on their Iron Horse Trail.
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In addition to providing flexible grant funding, the program offers grantees a chance to participate in a robust virtual learning series geared toward their stage of trail development. National trail expert Michele Archie, principal from The Harbinger Consultancy, is leading the series, with technical assistance provided by Kansas Trails, Inc. (KTI), a statewide organization dedicated to helping communities of all sizes advance their trail efforts through coordination and technical assistance.
Completing the virtual series associated with the Trail Town grants and meeting certification benchmarks allows communities to become Certified Kansas Trail Towns. This is the first time this opportunity has been provided to Kansas communities.
“We’re incredibly excited to work alongside our Paving the Way communities, whether they are just beginning their trail journeys or taking the next step in implementing the Trail Town model,” said Sunflower Director of Healthy Communities Kelli Mark, who oversees the foundation’s trail program. “Through both funding and shared learning opportunities, we’re helping communities build the knowledge, connections, and momentum needed to create lasting impact.”
For a complete list of Paving the Way grantees and summaries of their projects, click here.