Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program
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Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program supports agencies and organizations in maintaining California OHV areas, roads, and trails for recreation and habitat stewardship.
Funder: California Department of Parks and Recreation
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Recreational Trails Program application deadline)
Funding Amounts: More than $884 million awarded statewide through the Grants Program since 1974
Summary: Supports California off-highway vehicle recreation areas, roads, and trails while sustaining wildlife, soils, and habitat.
Key Information: Applicants must submit both preliminary and final applications to be considered for a grant award.
Description
The California Department of Parks and Recreation’s Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) Division administers the annual Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program. It provides financial assistance to eligible agencies and organizations that develop, maintain, operate, expand, support, or contribute to well-managed, high-quality off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation areas, roads, and trails within California. The program pairs recreational access with responsible stewardship of wildlife, soils, and habitat to sustain long-term OHV recreation.
The Division also administers the separate Recreational Trails Program (RTP), which supports motorized recreational trails and trail-related facilities. Unlike the annual Grants Program, RTP is typically administered every two years. Examples of Grants Program work include ground operations, safety, and development projects.
