{"podcast":{"title":"Life Behind Bars","slug":"life-behind-bars-6904041","podcast_index_feed_id":6904041,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/bicycleindiana/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/bicycleindiana","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/bicycleindiana/20240507_060530_14a519e133871acaa002e5eef12a8f44.png","author":"Bicycle Indiana","episode_count":44,"summary":"Bicycle Indiana's Life Behind Bars Podcast is a collection of interviews with local cyclists, events, and rides. We hope to promote all the great cycling activities happening across the state. Bicycle Indiana makes bike riding safe* and equitable for all Hoosiers by educating bicyclists, motorists, and policymakers, and advocating for laws, policies, and infrastructure. https://www.bicycleindiana.org","last_synced_at":"2026-07-02T02:19:50.383558+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-behind-bars-6904041"},"episode":{"title":"Purposeful Connections - Trail Development and Accessibility with the Indiana DNR Next Level Trails Grant Program","slug":"purposeful-connections-trail-development-and-accessibility-with-the-indiana-dnr-next-level-trails-grant-program","published_at":"2024-11-26T13:01:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-behind-bars-6904041/purposeful-connections-trail-development-and-accessibility-with-the-indiana-dnr-next-level-trails-grant-program","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-behind-bars-6904041","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/bicycleindiana/1763031","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/269591/1763031/bicycleindiana/2024_11_20_15_55_41_abb31992-5314-4011-97ff-7e2df6dcc291.mp3","summary":"On this week's episode, we chat with two Indiana DNR employees about the Next Level Trails (NLT) grant program. We talk about how to apply for this grant but also the ins and outs how to start to advocate and think about adding trails to your area. The Indiana DNR has been transforming the trails systems with the NLT program since 2018. Connect with the Indiana DNR today! Email: nextleveltrails@dnr.IN.gov Ross Tepe Trails Section Manager rtepe@dnr.IN.gov 317-234-0717 Gary Schultz Trails Coordinator gschultz@dnr.IN.gov 317-981-6418 Next Level Trails has invested $180 million – the largest infusion of State trail funding in Indiana history – toward the development of regionally and locally significant trails throughout Indiana. As part of Governor Holcomb’s broader Next Level Connections infrastructure program, Next Level Trails (NLT) is designed to incentivize collaborative efforts to accelerate trail connections. The Department of Natural Resources will administer the program. https://www.in.gov/dnr/state-parks/recreation/grants/next-level-trails/ Eligible Applicants: Local units of government or 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. One application per applicant per round. If awarded, the applicant will enter into a State Grant Agreement and must take responsibility for all aspects of the project through completion. Applicants acting in a fiscal pass-through capacity only are not eligible. Additionally, the applicant must fulfill at least one of the following roles: Own (or acquire) the trail corridor Manage and maintain the trail once developed Oversee and manage trail construction through completion","meta_description":"On this week's episode, we chat with two Indiana DNR employees about the Next Level Trails (NLT) grant program. We talk about how to apply for this grant…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3620,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/life-behind-bars-6904041/episodes/purposeful-connections-trail-development-and-accessibility-with-the-indiana-dnr-next-level-trails-grant-program/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-behind-bars-6904041/purposeful-connections-trail-development-and-accessibility-with-the-indiana-dnr-next-level-trails-grant-program.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}