*$2500 is our maximum standard grant. Projects that meet BABT’s mission and serve the public in significant ways may be considered for larger grants.
APPLICATION DEADLINES: MARCH 1 AND AUGUST 1Note: This is a text limited form, please download the form prior to filling it in. Be concise and use only the space allowed. After filling in the form, save it as a pdf to your local disk. Include the name of your organization in the new file name. Attach the pdf as an email, along with photos, estimates, letters of support, etc. to: Morris Older
With these awards BABT continues our mission preserving and protecting public access to stables and trails in the Bay Area.
- Access Adventure: Access Adventure: Maintenance and repairs on the equestrian facilities at Rush Ranch.
- Chaparral Corporation : Repair Bercut arena in Golden Gate Park.
- Concord Mt. Diablo Trail Ride Association: Manure management, cement manure pads.
- Daily Acts: Workshop with Alayne Bickle to teach water quality and best practices for equestrian and confined animal facilities.
- Friends of Huddart Wunderlich Parks : Education program to help visitors learn about trail etiquette/safety using a mini horse, as a park ambassador & teacher.
- Halleck Creek Ranch : Halleck Creek Ranch: Gutters and French drain to filter and divert contaminated water away from the creek.
- Marin Stables and Trails: Culvert replacement across the creek.
- Orinda Horsemen’s Association : Construction of a supply shelter for emergency fire suppression/medical equipment, tools and horse supplies.
- Pt.Reyes Morgan Horse Ranch: Facility and fencing repairs along the Morgan Horse Trail.
- Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation: Equestrian parking lot construction at Helen Putnam Park.
- Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation: Construction of a new multi-use, horse friendly, trail at Taylor Mountain Regional Park.
- Volunteers for Outdoor California: Organizational support.
In addition to the above grants, in 2020 BABT has helped support the Bay Area Ridge Trail and has assisted others with Special Circumstance grants.
Since 2000 BABT has helped conservation minded equestrians preserve and restore natural areas and wildlife habitat, maintain parks and public open space, equestrian facilities, trails and trailheads by awarding approximately $390,000, in matching funds to thirty-nine land trusts, agencies and/or equestrian organizations. Bay Area Barns and Trails invites equestrians to submit funding requests for stewardship projects which will enhance equestrian trails, stables, pastures, and staging areas located in the San Francisco Bay Area counties. Questions should be made by e-mail to BABT Treasurer, Morris Older or by phone at 925-254-8943, before completing the form.
*$2500 is our maximum standard grant. Projects that meet BABT’s mission and serve the public in significant ways may be considered for larger grants.
