Federal, state and local government agencies as well as nonprofit organizations may apply for grants to enhance safe recreational use or mitigate impacts of side-by-sides, ATVs, motorcycles and snowmobiles on public lands.
Law enforcement agencies may apply for grants to conduct OHV patrols and enforce the provisions of the OHV Act (66-3-1001 NMSA).
Money for grants come from user-generated revenues from OHV registrations, collected in the state’s Trail Safety Fund and administered by the department. Grants will reimburse up to $15,000 for projects starting July 1, with final invoices due no later than June 15, 2022.
Grant application forms and information are available online at www.wildlife.state.nm.us/ohv/ohv-grant-information.
Applications will be accepted via email until March 26. Applications may also be mailed to: OHV Program, 7816 Alamo Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120, postmarked no later than March 26.
For more information, contact Matt Seidel at (505) 222-4728 or [email protected].