BDR Access/Advocacy Grant

BDR Access/Advocacy Grant

Funder: Backcountry Discovery Routes (BDR), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

Mission Alignment: As part of BDR's mission to create and preserve riding opportunities for dual-sport and adventure motorcycles, the organization contributes to projects that create or protect riding areas important to adventure motorcycles, especially if the area is connected to an existing or future BDR route.

Geographic Scope

• National: All U.S. states and territories eligible (application includes all 50 states plus territories)
• Project State is a required field

Focus Areas

• Creating or preserving off-highway riding opportunities for dual-sport and adventure touring motorcycles
• Projects that connect to existing or future BDR routes
• Community, regional, and state-level positive impact for dual-sport and adventure motorcycles

Eligibility

• Projects must fit with BDR's mission of creating and preserving off-highway riding opportunities
• Projects should be an asset to an existing or future BDR route in applicant's state
• Must demonstrate connection to a BDR route (including connecting roads that are legal dirt or paved roads)
• Suitable terrain percentage for dual-sport and adventure motorcycles is evaluated
• Open to entities responsible for the project (specific entity type not restricted in provided content)

Application Requirements

• Applicant Name and Email required
• Project Date and State required
• Grant/Project Name required
• Dollar Amount Requested required

Evaluation Criteria

• Project mission fit and alignment with BDR goals
• Asset value to existing or future BDR routes
• Connection to BDR route with legal access
• Probability of success if funded
• Community, regional, and state impact
• Total project cost and other funding sources
• Timeline for financial support
• Terrain suitability percentage
• Miles of terrain to be created or preserved
• Expected project completion date

Contact Information

• Phone: (206) 383-6233
• General Questions: Send a Message form available
• Route Questions: Email: [email protected]
• Committee: Access and Advocacy Committee reviews applications