Grant-In-Aid

The purpose of the Grant-In-Aid (GIA) Program is to provide assistance to organized, non-profit off highway recreational vehicle (OHRV) and snowmobile (SMC) clubs for projects that will benefit the ridership of OHRVs and snowmobiles.

The intent of the Program is to enhance the development, maintenance, construction, grooming, grading, and safety of public use OHRV and SMC trails in New Hampshire.

The Program is governed by Administrative Rules, Bureau of Trails Grant-In-Aid Program (Res 8400) and Trail Use Rules (Res 8500). 
 
Funding for the Program is derived from OHRV and SMC registration fees and un-refunded gas taxes.  These funds are dedicated to the GIA Program through RSA, kept in a separate account, and cannot be utilized for any other purpose. 

OHRV clubs apply for grants yearly through the Program.  Snowmobile clubs apply for grants twice a year; summer grants for trail work/equipment and winter grants for grooming assistance. 

Please note: Winter Grant-in-Aid applications are closed. Check back in Spring 2024 for updated Spring GIA applications for both OHRVs and Snowmobiles.

SMC Advisory Committee Members as of 2023-11-6
OHRV Advisory Committee Members as of 2023-11-6

 

Forms

Applications:

Winter GIA Application for Snowmobile Clubs 2023-2024  *Due Friday October 6^th, 2023 by 4:00PM

No Project Form - This form is optional, but helps us keep club contacts up to date. 

For GIA Projects:

• Billing Form
• GIA Project Landowner Permission Form                                                                                                                                                        (this must be individual for every landowner for every project submitted. This is attached to applications.)
• Landowner List Form                                                                                                                                                                                        (email this as an excel file to the Bureau of Trails during Spring applications for OHRV clubs and during Fall applications for Snowmobile clubs)
• GIA Change in Project Scope Request Form
• GIA Winter Damage for OHRVs Request Form (OHRV clubs ONLY)
• Grading Operations Log (OHRV clubs ONLY)
• Trail Administrator Authorization Form (submit this only if change in TA during the course of a GIA project)
• State and Federal Land Project Evaluation Form 

For Sign requests (usually submitted in Spring) 

• Trail Sign Order Form - OHRV 
• Trail Sign Order Form - Snowmobile 

For Trail Maintenance Vehicle requests to Fish & Game (usually submitted in Spring) 

• Trails Maintenance Vehicle Application
• Fish & Game Page for OHRV & Snowmobile.

For Clubs to use for their records (not necessary to submit to Bureau of Trails)

• Equipment Inventory Form - OHRV 
• Equipment Inventory Form - Snowmobile 
• Landowner Trail Permission Form - OHRV 
• Landowner Trail Permission Form - Snowmobile 

GIA Awards

See Awards Here
 

Guidelines for Clubs

• 2023-24 Winter Grooming Rates
• GIA Guidelines - version 1
• Sample OHRV Club By-Laws
• Trail Administrator Duties  
• Best Management Practices For Erosion Control During Trail Maintenance and Construction 
• Everything You Wanted to Know about DES Trail Permits Presentation
• 2023 GIA Trail Master Meeting Presentation for Snowmobile Clubs

Helpful Info & Links for Clubs

• NH GRANIT
• USGS Map Download Tool
• How to Obtain a Certificate of Good Standing or File an Annual Report
• How to Get a NH Vendor Code
• How to Sign Up for Direct Deposit
• Landowner Partnership Brochure
• NH Dept. of Environmental Services – Wetlands Bureau Homepage
• NH Environmental Services - Trail Permits

Groomer & Trail Worker Information

• Certified Groomer List 
• Groomer Operator Certification Quiz
• OHRV Trail Signing Guidelines
• Snowmobile Trail Signing Guidelines 
• Trail Signing Workshop Certification  

Contact Information

For more information about the Grant-in-Aids Program contact: 

NHTrails@dncr.nh.gov
172 Pembroke Road, Concord, NH 03301