CARSON CITY — The Nevada Division of State Parks is currently accepting grant applications for motorized trail projects in anticipation of the 2024 Federal Highway Administration funding of the Recreational Trails Program (RTP).
RTP funding may be awarded to counties, municipalities, state and federal agencies, nonprofit organizations, and Native American tribal governments for the purpose of construction and/or maintenance of motorized outdoor recreational trails, development, installation or maintenance of motorized trailhead amenities, and development, installation, maintenance of motorized trailside signage. Applications must fall within the two following categories:
• Motorized single use project: A project primarily intended to benefit only one mode of motorized recreational use, such as snowmobile trail grooming.
A project may be classified in this category if the project also benefits some nonmotorized uses (it is not necessary to exclude nonmotorized uses), but the primary intent must be for the benefit of motorized use.
• Motorized diverse use project: A project primarily intended to benefit more than one mode of motorized recreational use, such as: motorcycle and ATV use; or ATV use in summer and snowmobile use in winter.
A project may be classified in this category if the project also benefits some nonmotorized uses (it is not necessary to exclude nonmotorized uses), but the primary intent must be for the benefit of motorized use.
RTP motorized funding is limited to approximately $300,000 for this grant cycle. Allocation of funds will be competitively determined by the RTP Advisory Committee and State Parks Administration following the evaluation of proposed projects.
Please visit http://parks.nv.gov/about/grant-programs/recreational-trails-program to review RTP guidelines.
Applications may only be submitted through the State Parks Online Grant Portal, located at https://nvparks.webgrantscloud.com/. Paper copy or e-mail submissions will not be accepted.
Applications are due Friday, March 8, 2024. For questions related to the RTP motorized application or to request additional information about the program, please contact Elyse Jolly, Park & Recreation Program Manager, at 775-684-2775 or emjolly@parks.nv.gov