Trail Catalyst Fund Application

Project Contact Information
Submitted By - Name*

First NameLast Name
Submitted By - Email*
Phone Number*
xxx-xxx-xxxx Extension
Organization Information
Organization*
What is your organization's Registered Business number or Registered Charity number? *
What is your organization's webpage?
Shipping address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityProvince

Postal Code

Volunteers
Do you have plans to include volunteers as part of your initiatives?*

YesNo
If yes, please describe the volunteer component of the initiative in more detail, including anticipated numbers.*
Are you planning on recognizing any long-term volunteers this year? If so, please briefly explain.*

YesNo
Explain*
We can sometimes provide promotional items and branded gear alongside these grants. Please indicate whether your group is interested in receiving these items.*

YesNo

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	Site History
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Trails Support Program
The trail that you are applying for must have valid liability insurance. The insurance policy should also cover your volunteers if applicable. If it does not, the group must have liability coverage for the activity. Do you have liability insurance for the Trail section you want to work on?*

YesNo

Accessibility & Inclusion
Was this project (or part of the project) initiated as a result of the outcomes of an Accessibility Mapping activity with Trans Canada Trail?*

YesNo
Please explain.*
Will this project advance inclusion in Trails? This may include individuals with disabilities, and/or racialized, LGBTQ2S+ and Indigenous communities.*

YesNo
Please explain the inclusion aspect and explain how do you plan to engage with those individuals who may face barriers to accessing Trails and the Trail Sector. This may include individuals with disabilities, and/or racialized, LGBTQ2S+ and Indigenous communities.*

Training and Professional Development
How many employees are you planning to hire under the National Trail Youth Employment Program?*
If you currently have staff funded under TCT's National Trail Youth Employment Program, please identify how many?*
Please confirm that all the employees under this program will be between 15 years of age and 30 years of age (inclusive) during the employment period.*

YesNo
Complete the information for each position requiring a subsidy. The employment term should last between 2 and 20 weeks, and the 50% subsidy will be granted to a maximum of $3,500.*
Could you please provide details on the tasks the youth will be working on along the trails?*
Please let us know if you plan to use other sources to fund the jobs you applied for and to what extent.*

Schedule
When will the work be started?*

MonthDayYear
Date
When will the work be completed?*

MonthDayYear
Date
Work completed - work started
The start date must be before the complete date.
PUSH Project Completed

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Budget & Request
What is the total cost of the project?*
What is the amount requested from Trans Canada Trail?*
Total cost of the project must be greater than the requested amount.

Eligibility Documentation
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Proof of Regulatory Signage *

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Proof of Etiquette Signage *

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Supporting Documentation
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Trail Maintenance Plan *

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A few photos of the planned work site, before pictures of the work site, or work location *

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Are you granting permission to the Trans Canada Trail to use your photos in its publication (electronic / paper)?*

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Who do we credit the photos to?*
Proof of Liability Insurance*

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Project Budget, Schedule and Revenue (click link below to access the template to use)*

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Link to Project: Budget, Schedule and Revenue template for download
Trans Canada Trail provides project payments by electronic funds transfer - If there is new or updated banking information, complete and submit an Electronic Funds Transfer form and provide a void cheque.

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Link to EFT form for download - EN
Other documents relevant to this project

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Confirmation and Submission
Confirmation statements
- I confirm that the information and documents submitted are true, accurate, and complete.
- I confirm that a representative with signing & decision-making authority has authorized completion of this application.
A notification email will be sent to you shortly, with a copy of this form’s information. A member of the TCT Trail team will review and be in touch to discuss your project.
Is your application complete and ready for final submission?*

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Authorized Person*

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Notes in regards to any questions.
Unfortunately your project is not eligible at this time due to it not improving safety for non-motorized users.

Please contact us to discuss eligibility requirements.
Unfortunately your project is not eligible at this time due to it has Trail section issues to be resolved.

Please contact us to discuss eligibility requirements.
Should be Empty:

	Common Name (eg. Sugar Maple)	Latin Genus Name (eg. Acer)	Latin Species Name (eg. saccharum)
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	Site 1	Site 2	Site 3	Site 4	Site 5	Site 6	Site 7	Site 8	Site 9	Site 10
Caribou
American Marten
Salmon
Grizzly Bear
Limber Pine
Chimney Swift
Northern Goshawk
Western Screech-Owl
Wood Turtle
Whitebark Pine
Spotted Owl
Little Brown Myotis
Bicknell's Thrush
Other (please specify below)

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Conifer forest
Deciduous forest
Mixed-wood forest
Peatlands
Riparian habitat
Old growth patch
Agricultural land
Urban forest
Carolinian
Coastal
Mountain
Other (please specify below)

	Funding Source	Expected Amount	Matching Funding "In Hand"?	If not "In Hand' when is it expected?
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Trail Catalyst Fund Application

Project Contact Information

Organization Information

Project Location

Indigenous Engagement

ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS

Link to review - Trail Types and Definitions

Volunteers

Climate Impact and Emergency Support

Planting for Tomorrow

Planting Project

Site Information

Site Preparation Information

Biophysical Information

Trails Support Program

Accessibility & Inclusion

Training and Professional Development

Schedule

Budget & Request

Eligibility Documentation

Supporting Documentation

Confirmation and Submission

	Site 1	Site 2	Site 3	Site 4	Site 5	Site 6	Site 7	Site 8	Site 9	Site 10
Crops
Grasses
Shrubs
Small Trees
Large Trees
Moss
Peat
No living biomass

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Plant a variety of tree species to promote biodiversity?
Plant resilient tree species that can withstand warming climates? (e.g. planting Douglas fir because it is the dominant species located in an adjacent warmer and drier bio-geoclimatic zone)
Plant higher quality tree species?
Plant fire resistant tree species in fire prone areas?
Improve forest connectivity?
Include infill planting within mature forests, to strengthen the forest against invasive species establishment?
Include grid plantations that allow the trees to grow without significant competition?
Include other contributions to forest resilience to climate change? (please specify below)

	Federal Land	Indigenous Land	Municipal Land	Private Land	Provincial Crown Land	Territorial Crown Land	Other Ownership (please describe below)
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	Recreational	Perennial Crop Farmland	Annual Crop Farmland	Forest	Commercial / Industrial	Grass Land	Natural Urban Area
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	Recreational	Perennial Crop Farmland	Annual Crop Farmland	Forest	Commercial / Industrial	Grass Land	Natural Urban Area
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	Tree knockdown	Thinning	Brush clearing	Dangerous tree assessment and/or knockdown	Infected tree removal	Fire break	Mowing
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