ORV Safety Education Grants
Forecasted
ORV Safety Education Grants support Michigan government and educational organizations in providing certified-instructor safety classes that help students use off-road vehicles more safely.
Funder: Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $15 per student taught; grants cover one fiscal year
Summary: Supports ORV safety classes taught by certified instructors to promote safer off-road vehicle use in Michigan.
Key Information: Grant funding covers safety instruction, not equipment, overhead, travel, or other expenses.
Description
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Safety Education Program promotes safer ORV use through education. Administered by the department’s Parks and Recreation and Law Enforcement divisions, it funds classes delivered by certified ORV safety instructors who have passed a background check.
The program supports Michigan government and educational organizations that arrange ORV safety instruction. Awards are tied to the number of students expected to be taught, while payments are based on students actually taught. The department may consider an applicant’s past performance in estimating how many students it will teach.
