The Sandy Springs City Council recently agreed to apply for the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program Grant to partially fund construction of the next trail Loop Trail 2 segment.

The Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program grant program is funded through the sales tax on sporting equipment. Grant awards range between $500,000 and $3 million, with a required match of at least 25%.

The city is seeking the maximum $3 million award for this segment which will connect to a segment currently under construction and also partially funded by a GOSP grant. The new segment will connect to Colquitt Road at the Pitts Road bridge, via the Georgia Power transmission line and Fulton County sewer easements.