Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Fund - Small Scale Grants

The Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Fund offers small scale grants of up to $100,000 for projects aimed at developing and maintaining trails, as well as enhancing support facilities for off-highway vehicle recreation in Arizona. The initiative promotes responsible OHV use while supporting law enforcement and environmental compliance.

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.

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.