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Council adopts new letters-of-support requirement as grant requests exceed available funds by ~$1.2M
Summary
Rachel Toker told the council that 41 eligible applications were submitted (one withdrawn, three ineligible) requesting $3.649 million while only $2.45 million is available. The Division adopted a requirement that each grant include a letter of support from an established OHV organization; council members discussed verification and pre-approved lists to streamline the process.
Rachel Toker, OHV Recreation Grant Administrator, reviewed new grant policies and a troubling funding gap for the FY26 Q2 cycle. She said 41 eligible applications were submitted, one application (Town of Dutch John) was withdrawn, and three applications were deemed ineligible in internal risk review. Total requests for the cycle totaled $3.649 million while only $2.45 million is available, leaving approximately a $1.2 million deficit.
Toker explained a new requirement that all grant applications include a letter of support from an established OHV organization or club; the council questioned how to define a "local nonprofit." Scott Wheeler raised concerns about ensuring applicants have legitimate ties to the OHV community. Division counsel Nicole Hanna and Toker clarified that entities should have state‑filed bylaws and articles of incorporation showing a primary focus on promoting motorized recreation to meet statutory definitions. Jason Curry suggested compiling a pre‑approved list of eligible clubs and user groups to ease application processing.
The council discussed administrative logistics: projects requesting more than $350,000 must present formally (10 minutes plus 5 minutes Q&A), and applicants falling below the OHVR funding line might be fast‑tracked to the federal Recreational Trails Program if they pursue NEPA compliance. Mike Cook recused himself from scoring the Uintah County Enduro Course presentation because that project exceeds the presentation threshold.
