Trail Town Bikes Receives Outdoor Business Alliance Funding to Expand Business Operations
White Haven, PA — Trail Town Bikes has been awarded a $1,637 Pennsylvania Trout Tank grant from the Outdoor Business Alliance of Pennsylvania (OBA PA), a Shark Tank-style pitch competition and grant program to improve productivity, expand/improve services, or grow business for the Pennsylvania outdoor recreation industry.
Located right on the Delaware and Lehigh (D&L) National Heritage Corridor trail, Trail Town Bikes provides self-service bike rentals for outdoor enthusiasts. The grant will fund upgrades to the kiosk, including branded staining, as well as clear wayfinding signage to guide hikers and cyclists.
“This grant is an exciting step forward for both our business and the northern stretch of the D&L Trail,” said owner Chuck Stoffa. “White Haven is the outdoor recreation hub of Northeast Pennsylvania, and as the state’s $20.4 billion outdoor economy continues to expand, we’re proud to grow alongside it.”
Trail Town Bikes was selected for funding from among applicants across 26 counties. Awards ranged from $500 to $2,500 depending on proposed use and business needs.
The OBA PA accepted applicants for this inaugural grant opportunity during late summer. Selected finalists were invited to a virtual pitch session, named Trout Tank, resembling the popular Shark Tank television show.
“Our inaugural PA Trout Tank grant recipients represent the breadth of Pennsylvania’s outdoor industry and demonstrate the high demand for funding to support outdoor entrepreneurs,” said Silas Chamberlin, executive director of the Outdoor Business Alliance of Pennsylvania. “Our grants will support new equipment and product development for manufacturers; investments in digital booking, membership and e-commerce platforms; enhanced marketing, and much more.”
The OBA PA was established in 2025 to elevate the needs of Pennsylvania’s outdoor recreation industry and support outdoor business development, innovation and growth.
“Outdoor recreation is big business for a lot of small businesses in Pennsylvania,” said Nathan Reigner, Director of Outdoor Recreation for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. “From gear manufacturers and retailers, to guides, outfitters, campgrounds, and content creators, our small outdoor recreation businesses have a big impact on our Pennsylvania’s economy.
Congratulations to Trail Town Bikes for your success in Trout Tank and thank you for helping to make our communities and our Commonwealth a more vibrant and prosperous place.”
Funding for OBA PA is provided by the Richard King Mellon Foundation and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Office of Outdoor Recreation. Funding for the Trout Tank grant program was provided by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.