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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). 

The Department has an UPDATED date for the Public Hearing for GIA Rules on Thursday March 27th at 10:00 am at DNCR HQ at 172 Pembroke Road, Concord, NH 03301. The DRAFT GIA rules have been posted to the States Legislative Services Website, but you can view them here: NH State Parks Administrative Rules. GIA rules are listed as Ncr 840 and Trails Bureau Rules are listed as Ncr 850. Any written comments should be submitted in writing either by email to: nhstateparksrules@dncr.nh.gov, or by traditional mail to: NH State Parks Rules, 172 Pembroke Road, Concord, NH 03301. Comments are due by: Friday April 4, 2025 at 3:00pm.
 
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. 

2025 Spring applications for both OHRV and Snowmobile are now open.

For SNOWMOBILE Clubs:

SMC Advisory Committee Members as of 2024-5-30- for clubs to use to contact their GIA advisor for optional application signature

2025 GIA Snowmobile Summer Application
2025 Grant-in-Aid Workshop for SMC – SUMMER Presentation

For OHRV Clubs:

OHRV Advisory Committee Members as of 2023-11-6 - for clubs to use to contact their GIA advisor for optional application signature

2025 GIA OHRV Summer Application
2025 Grant-in-Aid Workshop for OHRV - SUMMER Presentation
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Forms

  • 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)

For Sign Requests: Due Annually on the Second Friday of April.

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

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


GIA Awards

See Awards Here
 


Guidelines for Clubs


Helpful Info & Links for Clubs


Groomer & Trail Worker Information


Contact Information

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

  • GIA Coordinator, Taya Ferris, Taya.M.Ferris@dncr.nh.gov
  • 172 Pembroke Road, Concord, NH 03301
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