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License plate grants open for A.T. projects

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Wednesday, November 25, 2015

A total $30,000 in grants for Appalachian Trail related projects in North Carolina is up for grabs thanks to proceeds from the Appalachian Trail specialty license plate.

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy will accept applications through Jan. 8. 

Projects could include work on the trail and its facilities, natural heritage, environmental monitoring, education, partnerships and public service projects.

Funds must be spent in North Carolina, and individual requests can’t top $5,000. Last year, A.T. license plate sales in North Carolina generated $115,000, supporting the grant program, land acquisition and work in the ATC’s Southern Regional Office.  

www.appalachiantrail.org/plates.

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