OHV RECREATION GRANT
OHV Recreation Grant
Background
The State Off-highway Vehicle Recreation (OHVR) Grant takes place twice a year. It is open to cities, counties, and federal agencies – as well as nonprofit organizations. This grant provides assistance to sustain, enhance, and improve motorized recreation within Utah.
Funding Cap
Each category has a funding threshold.
Trail Work – $1,500-$350,000 per application. Additional funding can be requested for trail work and will be reviewed on a project-by-project basis. NOTE: If your request exceeds $350,000, an in-person or virtual presentation and Q&A are mandatory at the review meeting.
Access Protection – $1,500-$350,000 per application. Additional funding can be requested for access protection and will be reviewed on a project-by-project basis. NOTE: If your request exceeds $350,000, an in-person or virtual presentation and Q&A are mandatory at the review meeting.
Education – $1,500-$350,000 per application. Additional funding is not allowed for this category.
Search and Rescue (SAR) – $1,500-$150,000 per application. Additional funding is not allowed for this category.
Snowmobile – $1,500-$150,000 per application. Additional funding is not allowed for this category.
OHV Tourism – $1,000-$15,000 per application. Additional funding is not allowed for this category.
If your project is not 100% OHV-related, we recommend your match reflects that. OHVR is unable to fund non-motorized projects or items.
Eligible Projects
The OHVR Grant Program can fund a wide range of projects as they benefit OHV recreation. Projects should fit into one or more of the following categories:
1. OHVR funds may be spent on the construction, improvement, operation, acquisition, or maintenance of publicly-owned or -administered OHV facilities (including infrastructure). This trail work may include; the development and rehabilitation of trailside and trailhead facilities, the purchase and lease of trail construction and maintenance equipment, and the assessment of trail conditions for accessibility and maintenance. Projects that consist predominately of trail work will be scored more competitively during the recommendation process.
2. OHVR funds may be spent on access protection and education.
Access protection can be spent towards efforts by a county or municipality to document the existence of public rights of ways under Section 72-5-104; litigation or other legal advocacy to protect existing public lands access for off-highway vehicles; or other efforts that further the interests of preserving existing off-highway vehicle access on Utah’s public lands.
Off-Highway Vehicle Access Protection as used in Utah Code § 41-22-19, does not mean lobbying or political advocacy.
OHVR funds may be spent on education, such as the development and dissemination of publications as well as the operation of educational programs that promote safety, courtesy, and resource conservation related to OHV trails (including non-law enforcement trail safety and trail-use monitoring patrol programs).
3. OHVR funds may be spent on search and rescue (SAR), such as the goods and services that SAR teams need for an effective response to OHV-related incidences. This grant is unable to fund or reimburse non-motorized SAR items, employees or volunteer pay, benefits, law enforcement, fuel, and costs incurred after a SAR call.
4. OHVR funds may be spent on OHV tourism and aims to encourage visitation in rural communities to help support local economies and locally owned businesses. This category does not allow administrative costs as an eligible match and applicants cannot use other state grants, such as the Office of Tourism grant, as a match.
5. OHVR funds may be spent on snowmobile projects, this category can support a variety of projects to enable Utahns to enjoy motorized winter recreation in safe and responsible ways from trail development and grooming to safety initiatives.
Application & Budget
Sample Online Application – Trail Work — .pdf
Sample Online Application – Access Protection — .pdf
Sample Online Application – Education — .pdf
Sample Online Application – Search and Rescue (SAR) — .pdf
Sample Online Application – Snowmobile — .pdf
Sample Online Application – OHV Tourism — .pdf
OHVR Budget Worksheet — .xlxs (included in application)
2022-2023 OHVR Program Guide — .pdf
The Process
Submitted applications will be reviewed and evaluated by Utah’s Off-highway Vehicle Advisory Council (OHVAC), which consists of a committee of appointed volunteers across the state of Utah. Once the Council has reviewed the applications, their recommendations will be vetted through the Outdoor Adventure Commission for final review before awarding applicants. The OHV Program’s staff supports the work of the committee but has no direct input on grant-making decisions.
Notification will go out 6-8 weeks after the grant closing date. This may vary depending on the time of year. Funding will begin once a contract is in place with the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation.
Please visit our FAQ page for more information on this grant.
If project managers have questions please contact Rachel Toker, OHV Grant Administrator, racheltoker@utah.gov.
Interested in having your application reviewed by OHV staff before the closeout date?
Early Review Deadline (by or before): March 15 and July 17 at 5 p.m. This deadline is subject to change based on the day of the week. If the deadline falls on a weekend, early reviews will be due the following Monday at 5 p.m.
Applicants that want their projects reviewed before the deadline must submit a complete application.
Available Grants
OHV Recreation Grant
Background
The State Off-highway Vehicle Recreation (OHVR) Grant takes place twice a year. It is open to cities, counties, and federal agencies – as well as nonprofit organizations. This grant provides assistance to sustain, enhance, and improve motorized recreation within Utah.
Funding Cap
Each category has a funding threshold.
Trail Work – $1,500-$350,000 per application. Additional funding can be requested for trail work and will be reviewed on a project-by-project basis. NOTE: If your request exceeds $350,000, an in-person or virtual presentation and Q&A are mandatory at the review meeting.
Access Protection – $1,500-$350,000 per application. Additional funding can be requested for access protection and will be reviewed on a project-by-project basis. NOTE: If your request exceeds $350,000, an in-person or virtual presentation and Q&A are mandatory at the review meeting.
Education – $1,500-$350,000 per application. Additional funding is not allowed for this category.
Search and Rescue (SAR) – $1,500-$150,000 per application. Additional funding is not allowed for this category.
Snowmobile – $1,500-$150,000 per application. Additional funding is not allowed for this category.
OHV Tourism – $1,000-$15,000 per application. Additional funding is not allowed for this category.
If your project is not 100% OHV-related, we recommend your match reflects that. OHVR is unable to fund non-motorized projects or items.
Eligible Projects
The OHVR Grant Program can fund a wide range of projects as they benefit OHV recreation. Projects should fit into one or more of the following categories:
1. OHVR funds may be spent on the construction, improvement, operation, acquisition, or maintenance of publicly-owned or -administered OHV facilities (including infrastructure). This trail work may include; the development and rehabilitation of trailside and trailhead facilities, the purchase and lease of trail construction and maintenance equipment, and the assessment of trail conditions for accessibility and maintenance. Projects that consist predominately of trail work will be scored more competitively during the recommendation process.
2. OHVR funds may be spent on access protection and education.
Access protection can be spent towards efforts by a county or municipality to document the existence of public rights of ways under Section 72-5-104; litigation or other legal advocacy to protect existing public lands access for off-highway vehicles; or other efforts that further the interests of preserving existing off-highway vehicle access on Utah’s public lands.
Off-Highway Vehicle Access Protection as used in Utah Code § 41-22-19, does not mean lobbying or political advocacy.
OHVR funds may be spent on education, such as the development and dissemination of publications as well as the operation of educational programs that promote safety, courtesy, and resource conservation related to OHV trails (including non-law enforcement trail safety and trail-use monitoring patrol programs).
3. OHVR funds may be spent on search and rescue (SAR), such as the goods and services that SAR teams need for an effective response to OHV-related incidences. This grant is unable to fund or reimburse non-motorized SAR items, employees or volunteer pay, benefits, law enforcement, fuel, and costs incurred after a SAR call.
4. OHVR funds may be spent on OHV tourism and aims to encourage visitation in rural communities to help support local economies and locally owned businesses. This category does not allow administrative costs as an eligible match and applicants cannot use other state grants, such as the Office of Tourism grant, as a match.
5. OHVR funds may be spent on snowmobile projects, this category can support a variety of projects to enable Utahns to enjoy motorized winter recreation in safe and responsible ways from trail development and grooming to safety initiatives.
Application & Budget
Sample Online Application – Trail Work — .pdf
Sample Online Application – Access Protection — .pdf
Sample Online Application – Education — .pdf
Sample Online Application – Search and Rescue (SAR) — .pdf
Sample Online Application – Snowmobile — .pdf
Sample Online Application – OHV Tourism — .pdf
OHVR Budget Worksheet — .xlxs (included in application)
2022-2023 OHVR Program Guide — .pdf
The Process
Submitted applications will be reviewed and evaluated by Utah’s Off-highway Vehicle Advisory Council (OHVAC), which consists of a committee of appointed volunteers across the state of Utah. Once the Council has reviewed the applications, their recommendations will be vetted through the Outdoor Adventure Commission for final review before awarding applicants. The OHV Program’s staff supports the work of the committee but has no direct input on grant-making decisions.
Notification will go out 6-8 weeks after the grant closing date. This may vary depending on the time of year. Funding will begin once a contract is in place with the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation.
Please visit our FAQ page for more information on this grant.
If project managers have questions please contact Rachel Toker, OHV Grant Administrator, racheltoker@utah.gov.
Interested in having your application reviewed by OHV staff before the closeout date?
Early Review Deadline (by or before): March 15 and July 17 at 5 p.m. This deadline is subject to change based on the day of the week. If the deadline falls on a weekend, early reviews will be due the following Monday at 5 p.m.
Applicants that want their projects reviewed before the deadline must submit a complete application.