ORV Safety Education Grants

The objective of the Off-Road Vehicle Safety Education program is to promote safety in the use of off-road vehicles (ORV) through education. Grant funding is made available for certified ORV safety instructors to teach ORV safety classes. Instructors must successfully pass a background check in addition to obtaining an ORV safety instructor certification. Eligible projects include the instruction of ORV safety classes; no other expenses, such as the purchase of equipment, overhead costs, or travel, are covered directly by the grant program. Grant applications and information on applying for grants are made available in June each year. Applications are due to the Department of Natural Resources by August 1. The Department reviews applications and selects grantees based on eligibility criteria, with the grant period beginning October 1 each year.