Welcome to the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) Division’s Grant Programs

Important Announcement

The Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program is now accepting preliminary Applications for the 2025 Grant Cycle (G25). Submit your application by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Monday, March 3, 2025.                                                                                                                                                                                                                Start your Application

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What we do….

Welcome to the OHMVR Grants Program! The OHMVR Division manages the Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (Grants Program) and Recreational Trail Program (RTP).

The Grants Program is an annual program that provides for well managed off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation within California by providing financial assistance to eligible agencies and organizations that develop, maintain, operate, expand, support, or contribute to well managed high-quality OHV recreation areas, roads and trails.

The RTP is typically administered every two years and is part of the motorized recreation assistance program of the Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration. The RTP provides funds to eligible agencies and organizations within California to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities for motorized recreational trail use.

Most importantly, both programs seek to responsibly maintain the wildlife, soils, and habitat of project areas in a manner that will sustain long-term OHV recreation for the enjoyment of all California.

Ground Operations – BLM BarstowGround Operations – BLM Barstow
Safety – Plumas County Search and RescueSafety – Plumas County Search and Rescue
Development - El Dorado County CAODevelopment - El Dorado County CAO
Ground Operations – BLM Eagle LakeGround Operations – BLM Eagle Lake

Did you know:

  • Since the advent of the Grants Program in 1974, grant recipients have received more than $833 million statewide.
  • Grants were first awarded to local agencies in 1974 and in 1979 to the United States Forest Service (USFS) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
  • Approximately 80% of the OHV riding opportunities are outside state of California managed lands.
  • Through our USFS partners, over 18,000 miles and 269,000 acres are available for OHV Recreation.
  • Through our BLM partners, over 25,192 miles and 735,000 of acres are made available for OHV Recreation.
  • The total number of OHV/OSV users in California is estimated to be just over 9 million.
  • Over 5.2 million visitors to the California participate in OHV Recreation.