Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative
(Trails; Parks & Rec; Signage)

Yamaha

Funding Amount

Varies (past projects seem to have been funded in around $10,000 increments)

Matching Funds

Funding Cycle

Submission Schedule: (occurs quarterly)
April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
October 1, 2023 – December 15, 2023

Application must be Postmarked by:
June 30, 2023
September 30, 2023
December 15, 2023

Description

The following are examples of appropriate projects for a Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative grant:
- Trail development, restoration and/or maintenance (i.e. purchasing materials, hiring contractors, renting equipment, purchasing tools and safety gear)
- Trail signage (i.e., purchasing signs, equipment, installation tools, etc.)
- Stage area renovation/facilities (i.e., renting equipment, purchasing materials, hiring contractors, etc.)
- Protecting environmentally sensitive areas from illegal or inadvertent OHV use (fencing, bridges, hardscape, etc.)
- Adopt-a-Trail (renting equipment, purchasing tools and safety gear, volunteer coordination, etc.)
- Trail mapping/Map production (GPS equipment purchase, production and printing, etc.)
- Safety and Education (educational materials, signage, safety gear, events, etc.)
- Wildlife and habitat maintenance and management
- Land management projects that increase the diversity of use of land for recreational activities
- Establishing, increasing and/or maintaining access to land for outdoor recreation (including but not exclusively limited to motorized recreation)

Who Can Apply

Non-profit or tax exempt (e.g. 501c3, 501c7) groups (clubs & associations), public riding areas (local, state and federal), outdoor enthusiast associations and land conservation organizations, and communities with an interest in protecting, improving, expanding and/or maintaining access for safe, responsible and sustainable use by motorized off-road vehicles. Our committee will review each application and award funds to deserving projects

Documentation from the certifying government agency validating tax exempt or non-profit status must be provided. All applications must include an endorsement letter from a local Yamaha dealership. This letter should demonstrate the dealer’s familiarity with the applicant as well as the benefits of the project outlined in the application