Black Girl Joy Bike Ride group ride | Photo by The Gray Lens
The Circuit Trails Community Grant Program supports local nonprofits that bring engaging, community-led programming to trails across the Greater Philadelphia and southern New Jersey region. Funded by the William Penn Foundation, National Fish & Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), and managed by the Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC), the program helps make trails more welcoming, accessible, and fun—especially for historically underserved communities.
Since launching in late 2022, the program has invested over $695,000 into trail-based projects like bike lessons, fishing trips, art installations, tree plantings, and more—all designed to connect people with the outdoors in ways that reflect their communities.
The program has supported 27 nonprofit organizations to date. Thanks to expanded funding, including support from the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, many grantees will also offer special birding and fishing programs through 2025. New funding from DCNR in October 2026 will allow the program to welcome more grantees for 2027.
Circuit Trails Coalition Community Grantees
2026-2027 Grantees
Black Girl Joy Bike Ride
Healing Through the Land
Let’s Go Outdoors
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Philly S.A.F.E.
Riverfront North Partnership and JSJ Food Bank
She Is Focused Community, Inc.
2025 Grantees
- 9th Street Youth & Community Center – Environmental Youth Corps Program (Chester, PA)
- AIM ACADEMY (Conshocken, PA)
- Artworks Trenton – Artworks Trail Jam (Trenton, NJ)
- Black Girl Joy Bike Ride (Philadelphia, PA)
- Camden Greenways, Inc. (Camden, NJ)
- Chester Community Story Trail (Chester, PA)
- EAST FALLS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (PHILADELPHIA, PA)
- East Trenton Collaborative – East Trenton Tactical Urbanism (Trenton, NJ)
- Exploring Nature with Disability Pride PA (Philadelphia, PA)
- GIRLS IN GEAR (PHILADELPHIA,PA | CAMDEN,NJ | TRENTON, NJ)
- Healing Through the Land (Philadelphia, PA)
- Hike+Heal (Philadelphia, PA)
- Latinas in Motion (Philadelphia, PA)
- Let’s Go Outside (Philadelphia, PA)
- Mid-Atlantic Youth Anglers and Outdoors Partners – Circuit Trails Fishing and Birding Training and Experiences (Various locations in PA and NJ)
- NEIGHBORHOOD BIKE WORKS (Philadelphia, PA)
- NEIGHBORHOOD COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY GARDENS (Camden, NJ)
- Outdoor Equity Alliance (Trenton, NJ)
- Philly Devo (Philadelphia, PA)
- Philly S.A.F.E. (Philadelphia, PA)
- Riverfront North Partnership & JSJ Food Bank (Philadelphia, PA)
- SHE IS FOCUSED & FIT (Philadelphia, PA)
- YJR Outdoors (Philadelphia, PA)
- Youth Development United – Chester Bike Rodeos (Chester, PA)
2024 Grantees
- AIM ACADEMY (Conshocken, PA)
- EAST FALLS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (PHILADELPHIA, PA)
- GIRLS IN GEAR (PHILADELPHIA,PA | CAMDEN,NJ | TRENTON, NJ)
- NEIGHBORHOOD BIKE WORKS (Philadelphia, PA)
- NEIGHBORHOOD COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY GARDENS (Camden, NJ)
- SHE IS FOCUSED & FIT (Philadelphia, PA)
2023 Grantees
- 9th Street Youth & Community Center – Environmental Youth Corps Program (Chester, PA)
- Artworks Trenton – Artworks Trail Jam (Trenton, NJ)
- East Trenton Collaborative – East Trenton Tactical Urbanism (Trenton, NJ)
- Exploring Nature with Disability Pride PA (Philadelphia, PA)
- Get Fresh Daily – Get Fresh Families Outside (Southwest Philadelphia, PA)
- Healing Through the Land (Philadelphia, PA)
- Hike+Heal (Philadelphia, PA)
- Mid-Atlantic Youth Anglers and Outdoors Partners – Circuit Trails Fishing and Birding Training and Experiences (Various locations in PA and NJ)
- Superior Arts Institute – #AdvocacyThruArt (Camden, NJ)
- Youth Development United – Chester Bike Rodeos (Chester, PA)
