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Program Objective(s):

This program provides funding to maintain snowmobile trails on an established designated statewide trail system. Grant funds are available for three purposes.

1. Seasonal grooming and general maintenance.

2. Special maintenance projects.

3. Equipment Replacement

Seasonal grooming and maintenance includes grooming of the trail surface, placing signs along the assigned trail segments and clearing brush from the trails.

Special maintenance projects may include bridge construction and repairs, erosion control, replacement of culverts and relocation of trails off plowed roads. Equipment replacement cost-share grants may include grooming tractors, drag, front blade and radio or telephone equipment. Only current trail sponsors may apply for equipment replacement grants.

Criteria:

Applicants must be able to obtain a trail right-of-way that is open to public snowmobiling in an area that receives adequate snowfall for snowmobiling from December through March of each year.  Applicants must have their own equipment for maintaining trails. The trails to be maintained should connect to other State snowmobile trails.

Eligibility:

Local units of government and nonprofit, incorporated snowmobile clubs and organizations are eligible to apply for these grants. Individuals are not eligible.

Application Process:

1. Grant applications available in May.

2. Grant applications with required documents returned to the Department by June 30.

3. Department approves applications by September 15.

4. Grant agreements mailed to sponsors in October.

5. Signed grant agreements returned to the Department by end of October.

Deadline(s):

Gran applications are due by June 30 each year

Timeline(s):

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

Dollar Amount(s) Available:

For maintenance and grooming projects, 100 percent of actual costs incurred (not exceeding the actual grant allocation) is reimbursable.

For equipment replacement grants, 75 percent of actual costs, up to a maximum of $90,000 is reimbursable.

Source(s) of Funds:

Snowmobile Trail Improvement Fund

Authority:

Part 821, 1994 PA 451, as amended

Contact(s):

Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Division

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

Grants Management

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

Fiscal Year 2007 Appropriation:

$7,314,000, This amount does not include snowmobile law enforcement grants.