ORV Safety Education Grants

The objective of the Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Safety Education Program is to promote safety in the use of off-road vehicles through education and certified training. Grant funding is specifically provided to support certified ORV safety instructors teaching ORV safety courses across Michigan. Instructors must obtain an ORV safety instructor certification and successfully pass a criminal history background check.

Funding is strictly limited to instruction reimbursement at a flat rate of up to $15 per student taught. Grants do not directly cover equipment purchases, overhead, travel, or other operational expenses. Grantees can receive up to two payments per fiscal year after classes have concluded.

Grant applications and instructions become available each year in June. Eligible entities must complete and submit the ORV Safety Education Program Grant Application (PR1831) to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Parks and Recreation Division by August 1. Grants are awarded for the state fiscal year running from October 1 through September 30, and final payment requests must be submitted following the completion of classes.