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OHV Advisory Council finalizes FY26 Q2 grant recommendations, approves 35 projects
Summary
The Off‑Highway Vehicle Advisory Council approved a modified FY26 Q2 grant package recommending funding for 35 projects from a pool of 45 applications, finalizing awards after reductions, block approvals and several denials tied to scope or conflicts of interest.
The Off‑Highway Vehicle (OHV) Advisory Council on March 26 finalized its Spring FY26 grant recommendations, approving 35 of 45 applications for trail work, safety, tourism and search-and-rescue projects. Council members completed roll-call votes on a set of modified awards after debating eligibility, cost items and potential conflicts of interest.
Rachel Toker, OHV grant administrator, told the council that "approximately $2,450,000 is available for this cycle" and that the annual OHV budget will rise to $6,000,000 beginning July 1, split into two $3,000,000 cycles. To expedite broadly supported trail work, the council block‑approved applications scoring 90% and above (projects 1–8 on the prioritized list).
Several awards were reduced or amended to preserve funds: the Buckskin Hills Enduro course had its vault toilet and awning removed from the initial award to prioritize core trail construction; the Steward Moab Trail Ambassador request was cut in half and funded for a single year focused on education and ambassadors; and one SAR medical transport UTV was funded instead of the originally requested two machines.
A small number of applications were denied or disqualified for reasons including incomplete documentation, perceived ineligible expenses or conflicts of interest. Notably, the Fillmore Forest Repair & Enhancement request was denied after the nonprofit proposed hiring the president's private company without competitive bids.
The council’s final motion to approve the recommended package, moved by Scott Walker and seconded by Brett Davis, passed by roll call. Division staff were assigned follow‑up tasks including contract contingencies for some awards and administrative changes to improve future application clarity and tracking.
