The ExtremeTerrain Clean Trail Grant Program provides $250 grants, industrial-strength trash bags, and support to eligible off-road clubs, outdoor organizations, and community groups for local trail maintenance and conservation projects. Founded in 2015, the initiative helps fund clean-ups, restoration, and expansion on public and private trails.
ELIGIBILITY
To be considered, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
- Organize or belong to a Wrangler/4×4 group/club with more than 5 members
- Organize or belong to an environmental organization/club with more than 5 members
- Own or work at a private or public off-road park
- Organize or belong to an OHV Organization with more than 5 members
- Organize a trail clean-up project with a dedicated 4×4/off-road purpose
REQUIREMENTS
- Proof of your affiliation with organization/club/park
- Must have a club or organization website (not a social media page)
- Must provide digital photo of trail improvement project
- Action shots of volunteers preferred!
- Completion of application form
- The Clean Trail Initiative is limited to one grant award per organization
- Sign the eligibility waiver
GRANT SHOULD BE USED FOR THE FOLLOWING:
- Tools needed for trail cleaning/restoration/expansion
- Food and non-alcoholic beverage for all volunteers
- Promotional materials used to attract volunteers
- Miscellaneous trail improvement expenses
Approved Expenses: Maintenance tools (shovels, rakes, loppers), volunteer food and non-alcoholic drinks, and promotional materials.
Provided Supplies: Heavy-duty trash bags for collecting debris.
[ExtremeTerrain can transfer your grant to the BCHC Ed Fund/501(c)3 via the BCHC web page by selecting Donate, then Education Fund and a Note of the unit name to which the grant amount is awarded.]
