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 GIA Program is governed by Administrative rules. Ncr 840 Grant in Aid Program rules & Ncr 850 Bureau Trails Use rules were adopted in June 2025. These rules can be found here: NH State Parks - Administrative Rules.

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.

For SNOWMOBILE Clubs:

2025-2026 GIA Snowmobile Workshop Presentation

Winter Snowmobile GIA Application

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

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

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
- (This 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)

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

Grant-In-Aid

Forms

For GIA Projects:

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

Guidelines for Clubs

Helpful Info & Links for Clubs

Groomer & Trail Worker Information

Contact Information

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

NH State Parks