Harbinger will support three cohorts of Kansas communities through a trail-focused initiative funded by the Sunflower Foundation. The Paving the Way – From Blazing Trails to Building Community grant program—central to Sunflower's support of trails over the years—that trails are not just recreational amenities, but also contributors to health, connection, and local vitality.

Sunflower is supporting three cohorts of communities at different stages in their trail development:

Communities pursuing their first public trail, or emerging trail champions advancing new public trail projects;
Communities with existing trails seeking to elevate impact and diversify users/supporters; and
Communities along rail trails that wish to pursue a Trail Town model and certification in a new Trail Town program being developed in concert with Kansas Trails Inc.

With this cohort, we are combining training, coaching, and peer exchange to strengthen trail community efforts — and Sunflower is providing $10,000-$25,000 grants to support the work.