This is a list of all of the applicants that applied by the grant application due date for 2024. To read the applications, click on "Download" in the far right column.
| Project Names | Applicant | Grant Request | Synopsis | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Names: May 2025 - Explore Nevada | Applicant: Arborglyph | Grant Request: $43,643.20 | Synopsis: The objective of this project is to produce four feature videos, focused on off-highway vehicle (OHV) destinations in Nevada. These videos will be released quarterly over the course of the next 12 months. The content aims to engage both existing and new audiences who are seeking OHV information by location and activity type. Each video will be uploaded to the Driving Line YouTube channel, which has a subscriber base of over one million. The videos will include compelling thumbnails, relevant tagging, and comprehensive descriptions with chapter markers to enhance viewer engagement and discoverability. | Download |
| Project Names: May 2025 - Fletcher Spring OHV Remediation | Applicant: Walker Basin Conservancy | Grant Request: $ 64,832.00 | Synopsis: The initial stage of this project involves the installation of physical barriers designed to prevent motorized vehicle access and mitigate ongoing degradation of the spring and wet meadow ecosystems. The second stage entails the deployment of two cattle guards integrated with the existing fencing infrastructure and the proposed rock barriers. The final stage consists of installing regulatory, informational, and interpretive signage to provide guidance and context for the site. | Download |
| Project Names: May 2025 - Get Outdoors - OHV Safety & Education Outreach Programming | Applicant: Outside Las Vegas Foundation dba Get Outdoors Nevada | Grant Request: $80,000.00 | Synopsis: The National Park Service (NPS) team will provide additional personnel to oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of surveys and communication strategies targeting off-road enthusiasts. Throughout the project, a series of events will be organized, including educational trail rides, volunteer ride-and-clean initiatives, and other outreach activities. | Download |
| Project Names: May 2025 - HPD OHV Compliance, Enforcement and Safety | Applicant: City of Henderson Police Department (HPD) | Grant Request: $90,144.64 | Synopsis: HPD OHV Units will implement targeted proactive enforcement and provide educational resources, including informational materials, to the public, enthusiasts, and visitors during planned events. While not all events are primarily focused on off-highway vehicles (OHVs), they all feature a strong OHV culture, presence, atmosphere, and user interaction. By balancing NRS 490 enforcement with education and community engagement, we aim to promote a culture of compliance and strengthen community relations. The HPD OHV program will significantly enhance our efforts through increased accessibility, improved safety, skill development, community involvement, and local economic benefits. | Download |
| Project Names: May 2025 - Illegal OHV Trail Impacts at the Lost City | Applicant: Nevada System of Higher Education – Desert Research Institute | Grant Request: $300,708.00 | Synopsis: The project will utilize aerial imaging to map existing OHV trails within the Lost City site area and employ advanced aerial thermography techniques to identify buried portions of the Lost City site along these trails without disturbing the ground; and conduct on-site archaeological surveys to locate house structures and other features associated with the Lost City site along the trails. The on-the-ground surveys will complement the aerial and thermal imaging by identifying artifact accumulations and structural elements that may not be visible through remote sensing methods, thereby providing validation and additional detail for the thermal signatures detected. | Download |
| Project Names: May 2025 - Mineral County Staging Area Phase 3 | Applicant: Mineral County | Grant Request: $191,575.00 | Synopsis: This project involves the procurement of two covered parking structures and the installation of 16 energy-efficient, solar-powered light posts at the Mineral County Staging Area. The solar-powered lighting will ensure adequate illumination during nighttime and low-light conditions, thereby enhancing safety and reducing the risk of accidents. | Download |
| Project Names: May 2025 - Multi-Use OHV Trail Maintenance | Applicant: Great Basin Institute | Grant Request: $129,992.11 | Synopsis: The Great Basin Institute, in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, is seeking funding to support the enhancement and maintenance of off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreational trails, aiming to improve safety for OHV users. The project will focus on completing corridor maintenance on motorized trails within the Santa Rosa, Ruby Mountain, and Austin-Tonopah Ranger Districts, as well as the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area. Priority will be given to routes identified by U.S. Forest Service staff and informed by public feedback, with consideration of recreational use levels and current maintenance requirements. | Download |
| Project Names: May 2025 - Nevada OHV Mapping & Asset Management | Applicant: Trail Finder | Grant Request: $35,028.91 | Synopsis: The requested funding for this project will support updating motorized data for Nevada Trail Finder and the statewide trails database through continuing outreach efforts to various land managers and OHV groups. | Download |
| Project Names: May 2025 - Outreach-Stewardship Nelson Desert Clean Up/Safety Fair and Registration Event | Applicant: Dunes and Trails ATV Club | Grant Request: $19,870.00 | Synopsis: Dunes and Trails ATV Club will organize an annual cleanup of the Nelson Hills Nevada Trail System for the next two years. Additionally, they will host an annual Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) safety fair focusing on topics such as “Ride Safe, Ride Smart,” “Stop the Bleed,” and helmet safety education. These events will additionally function as OHV registration drives. | Download |
| Project Names: May 2025 - Pahrump Fairgrounds OHV Park Phase III | Applicant: Town of Pahrump | Grant Request: $88,000.00 | Synopsis: The Pahrump OHV Park is a 40-acre site located within the 427-acre Pahrump Fairgrounds project. The park is planned to include five distinct tracks: Motocross (MX), Veteran, SXS/ATV, Off-Road, and a dedicated Kids track. Funding will be allocated to construct the initial adult track, which will encompass approximately 7 to 10 acres and will be designed to support UTVs, ATVs, and multi-vehicle motocross activities. | Download |
| Project Names: May 2025 - Pine Nut Mountains Trail Association (PNMTA) 2025-2026 Education and Outreach | Applicant: Pine Nut Mountains Trail Association | Grant Request: $ 20,757.09 | Synopsis: PNMTA will perform outreach initiatives by conducting biannual cleanup events in the Pine Nut Mountains, alongside organizing helmet distribution campaigns aimed at providing free helmets to 50 children as well as updating educational materials to incorporate messaging and promotions for the Nevada Off-Highway Vehicles Program trail maps and Tread Lightly! principles. | Download |
| Project Names: May 2025 - Safety and Medical Training | Applicant: Silver State Racemedx | Grant Request: $36,225.00 | Synopsis: Procurement of a side-by-side vehicle to facilitate outdoor training sessions and a rescue skid to securely load spinal injury patients into the vehicle for safe transport. Acquisition of satellite communication equipment to provide reliable cell service and internet connectivity, enabling the playback of American Heart Association training videos during outdoor desert training sessions. | Download |
| Project Names: May 2025 - Storey County NRS 490 Enforcement & Education/Outreach | Applicant: Storey County Sherrif's Office | Grant Request: $55,468.25 | Synopsis: This is a component of a multi-phase initiative for Storey County. The phases include equipment acquisitions, enforcement activities, and educational outreach programs designed to maintain a visible presence for our deputies. The goal is to enhance enforcement and compliance with NRS 490, promote off-road safety and stewardship, and provide educational and outreach opportunities through our staff and partner organizations. | Download |
| Project Names: May 2025 - Winter Ranger Program | Applicant: Great Basin Institute | Grant Request: $67,297.63 | Synopsis: This project will involve snowmobile patrols in designated winter recreation areas within the identified ranger districts, including Lamoille Canyon, Secret Pass, Harrison Pass, Ward Mountain, Success Summit, the USFS lands surrounding Cave Lake State Park, Hinkey Summit, and Granite Peak. Daily activities will encompass backcountry snowmobile patrols, avalanche safety education and response, Nevada OHV registration outreach and education, wilderness boundary signage, and maintenance of existing facilities, such as grooming trails, snow removal from parking areas, and restroom cleaning. | Download |