The Maine ATV Municipal grant needs to be applied for by May 30th.  You can get more information from the Maine website by clicking the link, or watching the video below.

The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) is an assistance program of the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The RTP provides funds to the States to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities for motorized and nonmotorized recreational trail uses. 

Eligible projects may include:

• Maintenance and restoration of existing recreational trails.

• Development and rehabilitation of trail side and trailhead facilities and trail linkages for recreational trails.

• Construction of new recreational trails.

• Acquisition of easements or fee simple title to property for recreational trails or recreational trail corridors.

Unlock up to $50,000 of funding for land easments for trails or even land purchase.  Aplication opens June 21 and the deadline is September 15.  Click the link below to their website.

By joining tread lightly, you will have access to a $500 grant for trail improvements including materials and equipment rental.  Click the link below to get to their website.

There are 2 grants available from the USDA and the applications for these grants are due by February 28, 2024.  These grants specifically focus on rural development of trails and business.   These grants allows you to purchase equipment and complete large scale projects.  The information and application can be found by clicking below.