ORV Law Enforcement Grants

The objective of the Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement program is to promote safety in the use of off-road vehicles (ORV) through law enforcement and education. Eligible applicants are county sheriff departments in counties with state designated ORV trails. Funding is for law enforcement and purchase of necessary equipment. The grant program focus is on the state-designated ORV trail system and is not meant to provide funding for patrol of routes open to ORV traffic through local ordinances. Eligible expenses include wages and benefits for ORV law enforcement, overtime, holiday pay, pre-approved training, operation and maintenance of patrol vehicles, fuel, oil, maintenance for ORVs and trailers, purchase of ORVs, trailers, electronics (costing $1,000 or more), and personal gear. Grant applications are made available in June each year and are due by August 1 to the Department of Natural Resources. The Department reviews, evaluates, and approves funding to counties based on criteria including the number of ORV trail miles, available law enforcement personnel, and estimated ORV usage.