2021 RAISE Grant

In July 2021, the City of Durham submitted a RAISE Grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Durham Belt Line. Application materials and supporting information are available on this site.

Application Materials

• Application Narrative
• Cost Benefit Analysis
• RAISE Information Form
• Letters of Support from Government Officials and Institutions
• Letters of Support from Businesses and Business Organizations
• Letters of Support from Institutions and Organizations
• Letters of Support from Individuals

Supplemental Materials

• Durham Belt Line Trail Master Plan
• Approved Categorical Exclusion (NEPA Document)
• Press Release - City of Durham Acquires Belt Line Rail Corridor
• Durham Trails and Greenways Master Plan
• Downtown Durham Master Plan
• DCHC MPO 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan
• Durham Bike and Hike Map
• Behavioral Effects of Completing a Critical Link in the American Tobacco Trail
• Evaluating the Economic Contribution of Shared Use Paths in NC