Town of Wayland Website 7/21/10: DCR Awards Trail Grant of $22,560 to Wayland. Governor Deval Patrick announced on July 16 that the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is awarding $1.17 million in grants to local communities and nonprofit organizations to fund 41 trails projects across the Commonwealth under its Recreational Trails Grants Program. The DCR program is part of the national Recreational Trails Program funded by the Federal Highway Administration. Recreational Trails Grants are awarded for the construction and stewardship of hiking trails, bikeways, snowmobile trails, and an array of other trails throughout the state. Improvement projects can include long-distance trails and rail trail development, ATV trail maintenance, and creation or maintenance of municipal trails. Each recipient matches its grant with at least an additional 20 percent in funding or in-kind services.