Contact Us:

Emily Meadows, Statewide Recreation Planning Coordinator

Funding Amount:

• Up to $200,000

Match:

No financial match is required. However, a letter of commitment and a meeting with the DOR's recreation planning coordinator is required prior to submitting an application.

Cycle Dates: The 2025 application period is now closed. Applicants will be notified of awards by the end of June 2025.

Eligible Applicants:

Municipalities, state agencies, federal agencies, non-profits and tribal governments

Eligible Projects:

(All projects/services must be directly related to recreation.)

• Feasibility/trail alignment studies
• NEPA/environmental assessments
  • Cultural surveys
  • Biological surveys
• Community outreach strategies and execution
• Stakeholder/steering committee facilitation (process collaboration)
• Plan development assistance (i.e. Master Trails Plan)
• Wayfinding strategies and/or design
• Conceptual trail & site design
• Visitor use mitigation strategies 
• Mapping services
• Funding strategies
• Field data collection (trail assessments)  
• Land-use recommendations and scenarios
• User conflict/trail etiquette strategies
• Engineering services/construction design *See details below
• Assistance scoping the project in preparation for procurement (i.e. request for proposals, request for quotes, etc).

Ongoing Mini Consultations:

Mini-consultation meetings may include site visits or a series of meetings to help you think through your community’s next steps, connect you to planning or grant resources, or provide feedback on planning efforts or project goals. 

To schedule a meeting, please book a virtual appointment here or contact Emily Meadows at emeadows@utah.gov.

2025 ORPA Program Guide: