Arizona State Parks and Trails is announcing grant funding opportunities from the State Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Fund for motorized trail projects.

Applications must be submitted by Sunday, Sept. 1, at 5 p.m. Eligible projects for the grant funding include developing off-highway vehicle recreation facilities

and infrastructure; establishing and designating motorized trails and routes;

law enforcement; or trail development and trail maintenance for the use of offroad motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, four-wheel drive vehicles, or other off-road motorized vehicles.

Nonprofits and governmental entities including cities, towns, counties, tribal governments, state and federal agencies are eligible to apply.

Organizations and clubs may enter into a cooperative agreement with an eligible applicant to apply. All applicants must first contact Mickey Rogers,

chief of Grants and Trails at Arizona State Parks and Trails, before starting an application. A grant workshop will be offered

Thursday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Arizona State Parks  office at 23751 N. 23rdAvenue, Suite 190, Phoenix.

To participate in the workshop, email mrogers@azstateparks. gov or call (602) 542-7124. Webinar access will be available.

Eligible and ineligible activities related to offhighway vehicle motorized trail

projects, cultural clearance requirements and submitting an application using the on-line system will be covered at the workshop.