OHV Recreation Grant
Utah's OHVR Grant funds projects improving and sustaining motorized recreation, including trails, access, education, rescue, snowmobile, tourism, and land acquisition for public OHV use.
Funder: Division of Outdoor Recreation
Due Dates: February 17, 2026 (Spring early review) | March 2, 2026 (Spring final) | August 17, 2026 (Fall early review) | August 31, 2026 (Fall final)
Funding Amounts: Trail Work, Access Protection, Education: $1,500–$350,000; Search & Rescue, Snowmobile: $1,500–$150,000; OHV Tourism: $1,000–$50,000; Land Acquisition: $10,000–$1,000,000 per application; 28-month project period.
Summary: Supports Utah-based projects enhancing off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation, including trail work, access protection, education, search and rescue, snowmobile, tourism, and land acquisition.
Key Information: All applicants must provide matching funds; nonprofit applicants must be incorporated in Utah.
Description
The Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation (OHVR) Grant from the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation funds a broad array of projects that expand and maintain motorized recreation opportunities across Utah. The program supports six main categories: trail work, access protection, education, search and rescue (SAR), snowmobile, and OHV tourism. There is also a year-round land acquisition category for purchasing property, rights-of-way, or easements to benefit OHV access.
Eligible project types include construction and maintenance of trails and facilities, protection of public access, safety and education campaigns, SAR equipment and training, snowmobile infrastructure, and tourism marketing. The program is designed to facilitate responsible and sustainable OHV recreation, with an emphasis on public benefit and stewardship.
