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.

Hardcopy GIA applications are due to Concord DNCR HQ on Friday May 3^rd by 4pm

For SNOWMOBILE Clubs:

2024 GIA SMC Summer app
Project Pages from 2024 GIA SMC Summer app - clubs can use this for multiple construction projects
SMC Advisory Committee Members as of 2023-11-6 - for clubs to use to contact their GIA advisor for optional application signature
2024 Grant-in-Aid Workshop for SMC – SUMMER Presentation

For OHRV Clubs:

2024 GIA OHRV Summer app
Landowner List Form - BLANK - required for OHRV club summer application
Project Pages from 2024 GIA OHRV Summer app - clubs can use this for multiple construction projects
OHRV Advisory Committee Members as of 2023-11-6 - for clubs to use to contact their GIA advisor for optional application signature
2024 Grant-in-Aid Workshop for OHRV

Hardcopy Applications for Storm Damage Repairs to trails are due to Concord HQ on Friday May 3^rd by 4pm. These funds are separate from GIA funds but will be put through the same process as GIA applications. Note these funds come from the Federal American Rescue Plan Act and have additional requirements in order to be eligible to receive them. Call or email the DNCR HQ office for details.

2024 ARPA Emergency Funds for Storm Damage Repairs App

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)