The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) – R27

Source: California Grants Portal, ID 191046. Listing last updated by the grantor Oct 1, 2026. Rebuilt here Oct 30, 2026.

Who can apply

NonprofitPublic Agency

Cities, counties, districts, state and federal agencies, and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.

Where: All Projects shall reside on public lands within the State of California.

Purpose

The purpose of the Recreational Trails Program is to provide for well managed OHV Recreation 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, and to responsibly maintain the wildlife, soils, and habitat of Project Areas in a manner that will sustain long-term OHV Recreation.

Description

The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) provides funds to develop and maintain Recreational Trails and trail-related facilities for motorized Recreational Trail uses. This includes acquisition, development and rehabilitation of trails and facilities, construction and maintenance of trails, purchase or lease of equipment, trail conditions assessments, and the development and distribution of educational messages.

Important dates

Opened: Oct 2, 2026
Application deadline: Nov 2, 2026 17:00
Expected award announcement: January 6, 2027
Period of performance: 1-3 years

Funding details

Total estimated available: $3,000,000.00
Estimated amount per award: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Expected number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Letter of intent required: No
Matching funds: 12%
Matching notes: Matching funds must be at least 12% of total project costs. Eligible match sources are State funds (which may include Grants and Cooperative Agreement funds), local, and private funds, donated materials and services, value of donated land for acquisition Projects, and other federal funds. If using Other Federal Funds as a match, the total Federal funds claimed on a Project CANNOT exceed 95% of the total Project Costs.
Funding source: Federal
Funding source notes: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Funding method: Advances & Reimbursement(s)

How to apply

Read the full guidelines on the grantor's site, then apply there. Nothing is submitted through this site.

Submission: url: https://olga.ohv.parks.ca.gov/egrams_ohmvr/user/home.aspx

Questions about this grant: email: [email protected]; tel: 1-916-324-4442;

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