Grant Past & Current Projects

Grant Purpose

​Creation of an Avalanche Safety Training Program for Snowmobilers as well as class curriculum and safety book. Holding Classes throughout the season. Go to https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/advisory for the latest advisory!

Grant Recipient

Sierra Avalanche Center

Year Funded

2018

Grant Amount

$11,600.00

Grant Purpose

Ranger Trail Reconstruction and signing: USFS is widening the trails to accommodate Side-by-Sides and mitigate safety issues. This trail is over 30 miles long and they intend to extend it further in future projects.

Grant Recipient

U. S. Forest Service

Year Funded

2018

Grant Amount

$173,998.80

Grant Purpose

This project includes the assessment of 40.5 miles of existing Shoshone system trails and the planning for three new trail connections between the Mill creek campground and the Shoshone trail. Heavy maintenance work is being completed simultaneously with State Parks Recreational Trails funding.

Grant Recipient

National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council

Year Funded

2018

Grant Amount

$34,408.00

Grant Purpose

This joint grant request will help to bring attention to the preservation of cultural sites in southern Nevada. This proposal will have three parts. First, there will be cultural resource identification presentations given at a minimum of seven OHV clubs and organizations. These presentations will help identify sites and how to report site damages. Next, this proposal will create the OHV Preservation Ambassador Program. This program will have at least three in-person trainings with the goal of having people adopt sites and be advocates for OHV cultural preservation. Finally, signage will be provided for ten cultural sites in conjunction with the Land Managers.

Grant Recipient

Nevadans for Cultural Preservation

Year Funded

2022

Grant Amount

$61,576

Grant Purpose

Douglas County Sheriff’s Department patrols their county to contact, education and enforce OHV laws. They also hold registration events and illegal dumping clean up days. 
Search and Rescue purchased a tracked UTV to assist in serving the citizens of Douglas County, along with the numerous visitors to our region.

• Douglas County Sheriff’s Department - $30,000
   
• Douglas County Sheriff’s Department Search and Rescue $29,142.72

Grant Recipient

Douglas County Sheriff’s Department & Search and Rescue

Year Funded

2018

Grant Amount

$30,000.00

Grant Purpose

Pine Nut Mt. Trails Association will hold multiple volunteer events to gather and remove illegally dumped rubbish, trash, and other refuse found on public lands and are Partnering with Treadlightly!

Grant Recipient

Pine Nut Mt. Trails Association

Year Funded

2018

Grant Amount

$12,500.00

Grant Purpose

The Nevada Off-road Association (NVORA) advocates and provides support for motorized outdoor recreation throughout the state. NVORA advocates for responsible recreation through education, awareness, media, outreach, and alliances. NVORA continues to promote Nevada clubs and non-governmental organizations in securing funding to improve OHV access and utility on public lands.

Grant Recipient

Nevada Off-Road Association

Year Funded

2022

Grant Amount

$46,000

Grant Purpose

Working with land managers and partners, this project is developing a statewide GIS trail system database that will produce digital and printable map products and downloadable data available to the public through the ohv.nv.gov website. It also include holding regional OHV Summits and planning the NOHVCC annual conference for 2019 in Nevada.

Grant Recipient

Great Basin Institute

Year Funded

2018

Grant Amount

$185,762.82

Grant Purpose

The grant funds awarded to the Boulder City OHV Program are being used to enhance OHV opportunities by hosting community rodeos, and providing education of OHV

legal routes and riding areas. The grant amount of $45,000 is in addition to $148,651 in matching funds from city resources.

Grant Recipient

Boulder City, NV

Year Funded

2018

Grant Amount

$45,000.00

Grant Purpose

Reno Area Dirt Riders received funding to maintain Singletrack OHV trails in the Maze on Peavine Mountain.

As part of this initiative, RAD organized a volunteer trash cleanup.

Grant Recipient

Reno Area Dirt Riders

Year Funded

2020

Grant Amount

$33,467.34

Grant Purpose

There are 350 miles of designated roads and trails in Gold Butte National Monument, the Friends of Gold Butte developed a sign plan in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to install 52 directional signs and 3 interpretive kiosks along the Gold Butte Backcountry Byway. They also received a grant from REI, Inc.! The signs are installed by a volunteer stewardship crew in partnership with the BLM.. A road monitor crew also drives all roads in the National Monument to assess condition and perform light maintenance to ensure access and public safety and to restore damaged areas.

Grant Recipient

Friends of Gold Butte

Year Funded

2019

Grant Amount

$21,376.00

Grant Purpose

The Peavine Mountain Road Maintenance Off-Highway Vehicle project will complete approximately 25.3 miles of road maintenance and approximately 2.0 miles of route restoration within the southern portion of the Peavine network of dirt roads and OHV trails. The road maintenance prioritizes safety and drainage.

Grant Recipient

Sierra Trail Works

Year Funded

2018

Grant Amount

$44,160.00

Grant Purpose

The Kokopelli ATV Club is signing intersections along two key OHV routes (approximately 90 miles each) from Mesquite to Caliente, Nevada with over 500 Carsonite-type signs. A total of approximately 200-300 miles of roads and trails are to be marked. Informational Safety Kiosks are being place near the entrances of key travel routes.

Grant Recipient

Kokopelli ATV Club of Nevada

Year Funded

2018

Grant Amount

$70,384.00

Grant Purpose

The Vegas Valley 4 Wheelers received a grant to work cooperatively with the BLM Las Vegas Field office to host stewardship, annual projects, and maintenance of the Logandale Trail System. The Vegas Valley 4 Wheelers will also assist BLM with sign maintenance, and travel management inventory as planning efforts are underway.

Grant Recipient

Vegas Valley 4-Wheelers

Grant Amount

$39,614

Grant Purpose

The construction of two new restrooms at the main trailheads followed by the upgrade of the trailhead to include shade structures, tables, concrete work for accessibility and other trailhead amenities.

• Partners in Conservation – Restrooms – $103,261
   
• Partners in Conservation – Shade Structures – $62,722
   

Funded in 2017 & 2018

Grant Recipient

Partners in Conservation

Year Funded

2018

Grant Amount

$103,261.00

Grant Purpose

“Ride Safe and Smart Humboldt County” and “Outdoor Ethics” classes for youth and adults: rider safety training classes for Dirt Bike’s, ATV’s, and Side by Sides, in addition to VIN inspection and/or registration drives will be competed. Staff Personnel are certified through the MSF Dirt Bike School, and the ATV Safety Institute. Classes are FREE to the public.

• Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office– $48,218.42
• Nevada Outdoor School – $26,518.00

Grant Recipient

Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office & Nevada Outdoor School

Grant Amount

$48,218.42