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Program Objective(s):

This program provides funding for maintenance of established ORV trails and facilities as part of the designated statewide trail system, development of new trails and facilities, and restoration of natural resources damaged by ORV use.

Criteria:

Applications for trail, route, or area maintenance and/or development must be for facilities that are open to the public. Applications for damage restoration funds must be for lands under public ownership.

Eligibility:

Applicant must be a public agency or nonprofit, incorporated club or organization. Individuals are not eligible.

Application Process:

1. Department of Natural Resources (Department) distributes applications to prospective sponsors.

2. Signed applications are returned to Department.

3. Department will review applications and field review project sites.

4. Department prepares application summary. ORV Advisory Board reviews and staff will make recommendations to Resource Management Deputy Director in Department.

5. Grant agreements are distributed to each approved sponsor.

6. Approved sponsors must return two signed, original project agreements to Department.

Deadline(s):

Grant applications are due August 1 of each year.

Timeline(s):

The time period from grant application to grant award is approximately four months.

Dollar Amount(s) Available:

Maximum allowable is up to 100 percent of cost, not to exceed the actual grant allocation; there is no minimum.

Source(s) of Funds:

ORV Trail Improvement Fund.

Authority:

Part 811, 1994 PA 451, as amended.

Contact(s):

Forest, Mineral and Fire Management

- Steve Kubisiak 517-373-1665, kubisias@michigan.gov

Grants Management

- Christie Bayus 517-335-2253, bayusc@michigan.gov

Fiscal Year 2005 Appropriation:

$2,049,100, this amount includes funds allocated for ORV Law Enforcement grants.