1. Grant Funding Opportunities

2. Introductions Mickey Rogers Jeff Schmidt Chief of Grants and Trails
GIS and Intern Coordinator
Ask what type of organization everyone is from. Municipal, County, State, Federal, Tribal, Non-profit? Ask who is familiar with these opportunities. Who has applied for a grant before? Does anyone have any idea what they would apply for?

3. Overview Funding Opportunities Recreational Trails Program Motorized
Non-Motorized
Trail Maintenance Program
Safety and Environmental Education
Off-Highway Vehicle Program
Supplemental OHV Program
Small Grants
Mitigation and Emergency Repairs
Law Enforcement Program
Signage
Land and Water Conservation Fund
Timeline
Application process
Cultural obligations
Biological obligations
Keys to successful grant
Questions

4. Program Timeline CYCLE DUE DATE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES Rolling
Non-Motorized Program
Motorized Program
Motorized & non-motorized trail activities (development, maintenance)
Hiking, mountain biking, off-road vehicles
ADA - Accessibility
Acquisition
Education Programs
Trail Maintenance Program ($80,000 per project)
Supplemental OHV Program (4 separate Programs)
Safety and Environmental Education (SEE) – ($10,000 per project)
Non-motorized; state-contracted trail crew; repair trails – maintenance only
Emergency repair of OHV trails, small OHV projects, OHV law enforcement, Signage Program – Motorized Only
SEE – Trail safety, environmental and cultural resource protection; develop school curriculum
Signage Program – Motorized Only
Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Fund (OHV)
Motorized – Trail & facility development, repairs, equipment, signage
(may apply throughout the year)
OHV Mitigation & Emergency Repairs ($100,000 per project)
OHV Small Grants ($100,000 per project)
OHV Law Enforcement (Quarterly); ($30,000 per project)
OHV Signage ($10,000 per project)
Repairs to a trail due to weather related events/vandalism
State-contracted trail teams to develop and/or maintain OHV routes/trail
Purchase new signs, replace damaged signs
Law enforcement/education patrols
Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)
Legacy Grant – LWCF Program. Parks will send out updates on this program when available
Outdoor recreation facilities
Acquisition of park lands
Baseball & soccer fields, bike parks, pools, playground
Urban Parks, low-income-focused grant program

5. Recreational Trails Program - Competitive
The Recreational Trails Program provides funds to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail related facilities for both motorized and non-motorized recreational trail uses.
Eligibility : Federal, State, Local, County, Non-Profits, Tribes
Grant Type : Reimbursement
Funds Available : Variable depending on type
Required Match : 5.7%
Timeframe : Two and a half years

6. Recreational Trails Program - Competitive

7. Recreational Trails Program – Safety and Environmental Education
Developed to promote safety and environmental protection related to both motorized and non-motorized projects.
Eligibility : Federal, State, Local, County, Non-Profits, Tribes
Grant Type : Reimbursement
Funds Available : Up to $10,000.00
Required Match : 5.7%
Timeframe : One year

8. Recreational Trails Program – Safety and Environmental Education

9. Recreational Trails Program – Trail Maintenance Program
Trail Maintenance projects address only routine maintenance on existing trails.
Activities include tread maintenance, clearing of pathways, drainage on existing trails, replacing existing fencing, and is limited to minor reroutes to a current non-motorized trail.
Eligibility : Federal, State, Local, County, Non-Profits, Tribes
Grant Type : Reimbursement
Funds Available : $10, to $80,000.00
Required Match : 5.7% in kind or cash. Federal agency must provide 5% non-federal match.
Timeframe : One year
Additional Information :
Work completed by state contracted trail crews.
ASPT pays directly
Non-Motorized only.

10. Recreational Trails Program – Trail Maintenance Program
Arizona Conservation Corps (AZCC)
Paul Schmidt, Executive Director
2301 East 5th Avenue
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
(928)
American Conservation Experience (ACE)
Jordan Rolfe, Director ACE Arizona
2900 N Fort Valley Rd
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Cell: (928) / Office: (928)
Cuddy Mountain
Douglas Hansen, President
2907 Warfield Road
Cambridge, ID 83610
Cell: (208) / Home: (208)

11. Recreational Trails Program – Trail Maintenance Program

12. State Off-Highway Vehicle Program
Eligible projects include off-highway vehicle recreation facilities, such as trail development and trail maintenance for the use of off-road motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, four-wheel drive vehicles, or other off-road motorized vehicles.
Eligibility : Federal, State, County, Local, Non-Profits, Tribes
Grant Type : Reimbursement
Funds Available : Up to $750,000.00
Required Match : None
Timeframe : Two and a half years

13. State Off-Highway Vehicle Program – Small Grants
This grant is designed to allow the OHV Program to contract with various non-profit groups, excavation contractors and various businesses associated with OHV Programs to develop and maintain OHV routes and trails throughout the State.
Eligibility : Federal and State Land Managing Agencies
Grant Type : Reimbursement for materials
Funds Available : $10, to $100,000.00
Required Match : 5%
Timeframe : Complete within 1 year.
Additional Information :
Contractors paid directly through OHV Program.
Must be shovel ready
Cultural already approved.

14. State Off-Highway Vehicle Program – Mitigation and Emergency Repairs
Funding pays for contractors to focus on mitigation of natural resources and emergency repairs on designated OHV routes.
Eligibility : Federal and State Land Managing Agencies
Grant Type : Reimbursement for approved materials
Funds Available : $10, to $100,000.00
Required Match : None
Timeframe : Complete within 1 year.
Additional Information :
Contractors paid directly through OHV Program.
Can be applied for at any time.
Must be approved by Archaeologist and State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)

15. State Off-Highway Vehicle Program – Law Enforcement
Provide funding to federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies to conduct OHV specific enforcement and/or educational programs on public land.
Eligibility : Federal, State, Local, Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies
Grant Type : Reimbursement
Funds Available : Up to $30,000.00
Required Match : 5%
Timeframe : Complete within 2 years.
Additional Information :
Applicants must submit a detailed LE Operational Plan with a map of the patrol areas
Bi-monthly reporting

16. State Off-Highway Vehicle Program – Signage
Purchase trail signs and markers related to off-highway vehicles and OHV safety. The project must be in designated OHV areas, trails, or lands open to the public. 
Eligibility : Non-profit, Local, County, State, Federal, Tribal Agencies
Grant Type : Reimbursement
Funds Available : Up to $30,000.00
Required Match : 5%
Timeframe : Complete within 1 year.
Additional Information :
Monthly reporting

17. State Off-Highway Vehicle Program

18. Land and Water Conservation Fund
Land and Water Conservation Fund was established to assist federal, state, and local governments in the acquisition and/or development of public outdoor recreation facilities. The program is administered at the federal level by the National Park Service.
Eligibility : Federal, State, County, Local, Tribal , Schools (Non-Profits not eligible)
Grant Type : Reimbursement
Funds Available : Variable
Required Match : 50%. Cash, labor, materials, other grants.
Timeframe : 3 years
Additional Information :
Must remain open in perpetuity
Inspected every 5 years
10% surcharge required
Priorities based on SCORP, Trails Plan

19. Land and Water Conservation Fund

20. Federally Funded Projects
Food, beverages are not an eligible costs.
Landscaping and irrigation.
Development of local or regional plans.
Administrative or overhead costs; costs associated with grant application preparation.
Operation and maintenance costs .
Costs incurred prior to PROJECT APPROVAL. Costs associated with design and engineering are not eligible for reimbursement without prior approval.
Costs associated with environmental assessments and archaeological data recovery activities beyond preliminary reviews and surveys
Note: the state Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Fund program may fund some surveys and assessments.
Projects on routes/ trails not approved by the appropriate land management agency/private landowner will not be funded

21. Important Policies and Requirements
Expenditures 6-Month Rule
Progress Reports (Status Reports)
Procurement Standards
If the project sponsor is a federal governmental entity, procurement transactions shall be accomplished according to the project sponsor’s procurement standards.
State procurement standards shall apply to all non-federal governmental and other entities to the fullest extent possible.
Acquisition Projects
The project sponsor must initiate negotiations to purchase land, water or property within six (6) months of the date on the fully executed project sponsor agreement.
Control and Tenure
Must have documentation
Term Of Public Use
Development and Equipment projects: 25 years
Acquisition of Property: 99 years

22. Application Process
Contact Mickey Rogers to discuss correct funding opportunity.
Register for online grant system
Complete pre-application.
Project description and budget.
Grant staff review and approve
Begin full application.

23. Biological Obligations
Get agency biologist involved!!
Arizona Game and Fish Environmental Review Tool
Use tool to answer questions in NEPA portion of the application.
Submit project evaluation to Arizona Game and Fish.
Follow recommendations at bottom of report.

24. Biological Obligations

25. Cultural Obligations
Determine the effect, if any, a project may have on significant archaeological and/or historical cultural resources.
Get agency archaeologist involved!
List of qualified approved Archaeologists.
Surveys must be conducted by qualified professional archaeologists that meet state and federal standards.
ASPT will not send project to ADOT / SHPO without survey
Most projects will require cultural resource surveys to be completed for the entire project area.
Costs associated with conducting cultural resource surveys and environmental (NEPA) assessments are an eligible cost IF PRE-APPROVED.

26. Post Award Process Staff review ADOT / SHPO approval
Committee / Board approval
Request obligation authority
Send draft agreement to sponsor
Sponsor review of draft agreement
Send Final Project Agreement
Return signed agreement within 30 days
Incur expenses
Submit reimbursement request
Submit status reports
Close out

27. Tips for a Successful Grant
Contact Mickey Rogers
Start now
Ask questions
Attend workshops
Workshop dates to be announced. Check ASPT website for updates
Provide required documentation in timely manner
Complete status reports
Quarterly reports
Be consistent
Click “Submit”
Keep it simple

28. Questions?
Mickey Rogers: Jeff Schmidt: