Grants & Cooperative Agreements Program

Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program Overview

The Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (Grants Program) provides for well managed off-highway vehicle recreation in the State of California by providing financial assistance to cities, counties, districts, federal agencies, state agencies, educational institutions, federally or state recognized Native American Tribes, Certified Community Conservation Corps and nonprofit entities.

The Grants Program supports the planning, acquisition, development, maintenance, administration, operation, enforcement, restoration, and conservation of trails, trailheads, areas, and other facilities associated with the use of off-highway motor vehicles, and programs involving off-highway motor vehicle safety or education.

2021 (G21) Grants and Cooperative Agreements Workshop

Hello from the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) Division!  

Can you believe it is that time again – time to prepare for the 2021 (G21) Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (Grants Program) grant cycle? This year we are trying something new- a two-day VIRTUAL workshop. 

The virtual workshop will bring all our Applicants and/or Grantees together in one workshop and gives you, the virtual attendee, flexibility to attend the sessions that are an interest to you.  Although attendance is not required to participate in the Grants Program, the OHMVR Division encourages applicants to attend, as the workshop provides valuable information.  

Please see the Save the Date. Information on how to register for the virtually workshop and workshop agenda will be coming soon.  

NOTE: Regulation binders will not be distributed this year. Once finalized, G21 regulations will be available for download off the Grants webpage. 

Feel free to email ohv.grants@parks.ca.gov should you have any questions and someone will get back to you. 

We hope to “see” you in January! 

~ The OHMVR Grants Team 

2021 (G21) OHV GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS IMPORTANT DATES

  • January 6 – 7, 2021
 Virtual OHV Grants Program workshop
  • January 11, 2021
 Grant application process begins – Application materials are available via the OHMVR Division’s website
  • March 1, 2021
 Preliminary applications are due by 5:00pm
  • March 2, 2021 to May 3, 2021
 Public review and comment period
  • June 7, 2021
 Final applications are due
  • June and July 2021
 OHMVR Division review of final applications
  • August 2, 2021
 Application Results - Intent to Award posted on the OHMVR Division’s website
  • August 3, 2021 to September 1, 2021
 Thirty (30) calendar day appeal period
  • September 2, 2021
 Final awards posted on the OHMVR Division’s website upon resolution of any appeals

 

2019/2020 GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS PROGRAM – FINAL AWARDS

The California Department of Parks and Recreation, Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division (OHMVR Division) announces its Final Awards for the 2019/2020 Grants and Cooperative Agreements grant cycle.

All funding categories are now final. Upon approval of Projects by the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, the OHMVR Division will begin to prepare and execute Project Agreements. The Project Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions of each Project. No Project may proceed until a fully executed Project is in place.

2019/2020 Application Results:

2019/2020 GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS PROGRAM

The California Department of Parks and Recreation, Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division (OHMVR Division) announces its Intent to Award for the 2019/2020 Grants and Cooperative Agreements grants cycle.

This Notice of Intent to Award is subject to execution of a project agreement. This notice does NOT constitute the formation of a contract between the OHMVR Division and the apparent successful applicant.

Applicants have the right to appeal the Intent to Award within 30 calendar days from the posting of this notice. The grounds for an appeal and process to appeal are contained in Section 4970.17 of the 2008 Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program Regulations (Rev. 1/19).

Application Results

Operation and Maintenance:  

Restoration 
Education and Safety 
Law Enforcement: 

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

The California Department of Parks and Recreation’s Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division (Department) is proposing modifications to previously proposed amendments to the Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program Regulations. These modifications are in response to comments received during the initial 45-day regulatory comment period and public hearings.

Any interested person, or his or her authorized representative, may submit written comments relative to the modification of the proposed rulemaking. The written comment period ends on July 29, 2020. The Department will consider only written comments received at the Department’s office by that time.

Written comments may be sent by email, mail, or facsimile. Emailed comments can be sent to OHV.Grants@parks.ca.gov or link to the Notice of Availability of Modified Text above for information on mailing or faxing comments.

Please note any comments should be restricted to the most recent modifications made to the proposed regulations. The Department is not required to respond to comments received in response to this notice on other aspects of the proposed regulations. Any comments previously submitted remain in the rulemaking file.