(Salem, OR) -- Oregon officials are now accepting applications for up to one-point-six-million dollars in federal grants to improve public trails statewide. The Recreational Trails Program, managed by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, will fund projects that build or upgrade trails, trailheads, and maintenance equipment. Local governments, tribes, and park districts have until November 15 to apply, with letters of intent due October 15. Applicants must provide a 20 percent match, which can include volunteer labor or donations. The program has supported more than 550 trail projects in Oregon since 1993.