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Polaris-Exclusive T.R.A.I.L.S. Grants Program Supports Grassroots Rider Groups
Polaris has awarded grants totaling $46,500 to five ATV organizations in five states through the company’s T.R.A.I.L.S. Grant Program. This round of grants comes in the third year of the Polaris-exclusive program that has granted $746,557 in funds to local, state and National ATV clubs and organizations. To date, Polaris has assisted 83 organizations in 42 states across the U.S.
The first of its kind in the ATV industry, the T.R.A.I.L.S. grant program was launched in January 2006 to support ATV clubs, associations and grassroots groups. Polaris understands that ATV riders and the trails they use are the lifeblood of the sport, and the grant program was created to help these groups and their projects.
The T.R.A.I.L.S. program makes funds available to not-for-profit national, state and local organizations in the United States to ensure the future of ATV riding.
THE GOALS OF T.R.A.I.L.S.
Polaris T.R.A.I.L.S. stands for:
T = Trail Development
R = Responsible Riding
A = Access
I = Initiatives
L = Lobbying
S = Safety
The grant program encompasses two main objectives:
• Promoting safe and responsible riding and
• Preserving access for riders
Funds can be used by organizations for trail development and maintenance projects, safety and education initiatives, lobbying and other projects to increase and maintain land access.
“Polaris continues to see increasing interest in our grants program,” said Matt Homan, Vice President and General Manager of the Off-Road Division at Polaris. “We continue to be committed to the organizations who work diligently to ensure the future of our sport.”
The grants ranged from $7,000 to the maximum $10,000 and will be applied toward trail development, improvements, expansion, education and the construction of an ATV safety course.
NEWEST GRANT RECIPIENTS
The sixth round of T.R.A.I.L.S. grant recipients are:
Local Organizations
• Long Island Recreational Trails Conservatory (New York)
• Balsam Trail Blazers ATV Club (Minnesota)
• Birdseye Mountain ATV Club (Vermont)
State Organizations
• Colorado Off-Highway Vehicle Association
National Organizations
• USDA Forest Service-Ironton Ranger District (Ohio)
HOW TO APPLY FOR GRANTS
For more information on the T.R.A.I.L.S. grant program and an application form, visit the Polaris Web site at www.polarisindustries.com.
Click on “Riders,” then select “Right to Ride.”
T.R.A.I.L.S. Application Form
Grant applications are reviewed two times per year, in March and September, with corresponding submission deadlines of March 1 and September 1. Organizations must have 501c3, 501c7 or non-profit organization status. Project funding or matching funding from other sources is an important criteria to be considered for a T.R.A.I.L.S. grant.
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