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AT license plates to fund trail-related projects

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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

out licenseplateProjects that promote or protect the Appalachian Trail can tap a special pot of grant money thanks to the sale of specialty AT license plates.

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy dedicates a portion of the proceeds from AT license plates to trail-related projects in communities along the AT, from trail programs in schools to trail maintenance projects by local hiking clubs.

Plate sales in N.C. are earmarked for projects along the N.C. portion of the AT.

A total of $30,000 will be awarded, with a maximum grant of $5,000 per project. Applications due Jan. 9.

www.appalachiantrail.org/plates. 

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