Changes Announced For FWP Grant Programs
Due to software performance issues, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is making changes to its 2022 recreation grant program application cycles.
FWP will begin accepting grant applications via the online system at funding.mt.gov as follows: Off-Highway Vehicle Grant Program: This is a state-funded grant program. This program provides project funding with the goal of enhancing and maintaining OHV recreational opportunities for the benefit of OHV enthusiasts in Montana. This program is expected to award $230,000 during this cycle.
Applications Accepted: Dec. 15, 2021 – March 31, 2022 Montana Trail Stewardship Grant Program: The MTSGP is a state-funded grant program. This is the program’s second grant cycle. This program is expected to award about $1.35 million for construction or maintenance of motorized and non-motorized trails or trail-related facilities.
Applications Accepted: Dec. 15, 2021 – Feb. 15, 2022 Summer Motorized Trail Pass Grant Program: A grant program funded through the creation of the OHV Trail Pass. This is the program’s second grant cycle. The program is expected to award about $153,000 to non-federal entities for the maintenance of OHV trails on public lands.
Applications Accepted: Dec. 15, 2021 – March 31, 2022 Recreational Trails Program: The RTP is a federally funded grant program. This grant program awards about $1.5 million annually.
Eligible activities include construction or maintenance of motorized and non-motorized trails or trail-related facilities, purchase of trail equipment, and development of trail education or ethics programs.
Applications Accepted: Jan. 18 – Feb. 28, 2022 For questions about the Summer Motorized Trail Pass Grant Program and OHV program, contact Seth McArthur at SMcArthur@mt.gov.
