Snowmobile Club Grant

The Snowmobile Club Grant, administered by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, supports snowmobile clubs in preparing and grooming trails. This grant helps cover expenses such as fuel, equipment repairs, and labor. Clubs must be incorporated and in good standing to apply. Important requirements include submitting an accurate topographical map of the trails and ensuring that the trails do not cross frozen bodies of water. This grant fosters safe and enjoyable snowmobiling experiences.

Note: Written or oral permission from the Landowner for 100% use of the trail is required.
What is a Snowmobile Club Grant?
It is a grant made available to all snowmobile clubs who are on file with the Snowmobile Program and wish to participate. It is intended to help defray some of the expenses incurred in snowmobile trail preparation, including pre-season work and winter grooming. This differs from the municipal grant in that it is made directly to a club and does not require municipal involvement.
Type of Map to be submitted
Preferably a topographical map, or at least a map of equal scale and similar quality. The trails should be drawn on it as accurately as possible.
Trails funded under this program cannot be located on ponds and lakes. Bridges should be provided to cross rivers and streams. Any trail accessible only by crossing frozen bodies of water cannot be included in the trail mileage.
Reimbursement cannot exceed the approved amount. Trails funded under this grant cannot be included in any other grant application.

Eligibility

All clubs must be incorporated and in good standing with the Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions to receive a grant. What types of expenses are considered eligible?Gas, oil, equipment repairs, labor, equipment rental, bridge repair material, sign backing material, trail improvement expenses, insurance and registration for club owned snowmobiles are eligible.A club can hire someone to perform the necessary trail preparation or maintenance duties providing the rate charged is reasonable. The charges can include labor, equipment rental and/or repairs to equipment.

Ineligibility

Submission of a hand drawn map is unacceptable. When possible if your trails are done in by GPS mapping, sending the actual GPS file, (not just the map and map file) is helpful.Reimbursement cannot exceed the approved amount.