DNR Grants For Outdoor Recreation Opens February 1
Grants for OHV Recreation open February 1 and close on April 2, 2024
Utah takes great pride in its extensive off-highway vehicle (OHV) trail system, spanning over 80,000 miles and covering various trail networks throughout the state. This remarkable achievement is made possible through collaboration with city, county, nonprofit, state, tribal, and federal partners. Among these vast trails, approximately 1,200 miles are groomed complexes, forming Utah’s 13 snowmobile complexes.
During the 2018 General Session, the state introduced House Bill 143, sponsored by Representative Michael Noel and Senator Evan Vickers. This bill brought about crucial changes to the registration process and uniform statewide fees for ATVs and UTVs, certain motorcycles, and street-legal OHVs. These modifications paved the way for the OHV Program to establish an innovative funding source through grants. Among these grants, the OHV Recreation Grant (OHVR) stands tall, consisting of the following categories:
- Trail Work
- Access Protection
- Education
- Search and Rescue
- Snowmobile
- OHV Tourism
- OHV Land Acquisition
The state website has all the information about the various grants that are available. Grants & Planning – Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation.