Arizona State Parks Accepting Grant Applications for the Off-Highway Vehicle Program Workshop May 22 - Grant Deadline June 17

Phoenix, Arizona - Arizona State Parks will offer funding through competitive grants with monies from the Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Recreation Fund and the Recreational Trails Program (RTP). A workshop to assist potential grant applicants will be held at the Arizona State Parks Board Room, 1300 W. Washington St, Phoenix on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 10 a.m. Potential applicants are encouraged to attend but it is not required and reservations are not required. Applicants must complete an application package and the deadline for applications is Monday, June 17, 2013 at 5 p.m. Governmental entities and organizations, clubs, businesses, and any groups that can meet the terms of the grant program and enter into a project agreement are eligible to apply for OHV project grants. Governmental entities include cities, towns, counties, tribal governments, state and federal agencies and are defined as a governmental body with a responsibility to provide OHV recreation related opportunities to the public. An entity may need to present a signed resolution authorizing the application for an OHV Program project grant. There is approximately $1 million in the OHV Recreation Fund and $700,000 in RTP. Each project may receive up to $300,000 in grant funds without a match. Projects requesting more than the $300,000 must match the grants funds over $300,000 equally up to $500,000 in total grant funds. The types of projects eligible for funding: To designate, construct, maintain, renovate, repair or connect off-highway vehicle routes and trails and to designate, manage and acquire land for access roads, off- highway vehicle recreation facilities and off-highway vehicle use areas For enforcement of off-highway vehicle laws For off-highway vehicle related informational and environmental education programs, information, signage, maps and responsible use programs For the mitigation of damages to land, re-vegetation and the prevention and restoration of damages to natural and cultural resources, including the closure of existing access roads, off-highway vehicle use areas and off-highway vehicle routes and trails For necessary environmental, historical and cultural clearance or compliance activities To apply, download and read the grant manual at AZStateParks.com/grants or contact Robert Baldwin at (602) 542-7130 or email rbb2(at)azstateparks.gov. The deadline for the completed application package is Monday, June 17, 2013 at 5 p.m. For information about all 27 Arizona State Parks, the Trails and Off-Highway Vehicle Programs and State Historic Preservation Office call (602) 542-4174 (outside of the Phoenix metro area call toll-free (800) 285-3703), visit the website and online camping reservations at AZStateParks.com, Twitter/Facebook AZStateParks.