Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Fund - Large Scale Grants

The Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Fund offers large scale grants for projects aimed at developing and maintaining trails in Arizona. Established in 1991, it allocates approximately $2 million annually from motor vehicle fuel taxes to support OHV management. Eligible applicants include government entities, non-profits, and clubs. Funds can be used for land acquisition, trail design, and law enforcement, among other purposes, ensuring sustainable outdoor recreational opportunities.

The State OHV Recreation Fund, established in 1991, provides a legislatively set percentage (0.55 percent) of total license taxes on motor vehicle fuel from the Highway User Revenue Fund for OHV management. Approximately $2 million is available annually through Arizona State Parks for OHV projects. In 2009, new OHV legislation was enacted to provide more regulation of OHV usage and additional funds to support law enforcement and facility development. All vehicles weighing less than 2,500 pounds and designed primarily for travel over unimproved terrain are required to display an indicia (sticker) distributed through the Department of Motor Vehicles. The $25 cost of the sticker is added to the OHV Recreation Fund. State Parks receive 60 percent of the money in the fund for projects.
Available Funds: Variable (based on project needs and timeline)

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Eligible applicants include governmental entities (cities, towns, counties, tribal governments, state, and federal agencies), Non-profits, and clubs.
Eligible Projects: Funding can be used to develop and maintain existing trails, acquire land to develop new trails, trail design and engineering, developing support facilities, cultural and environmental clearances, education, and law enforcement.