Ouachita ATV Club appreciates the support received by the following companies who have provided grants to assist us in the maintenance of our trails, education for riders, and most importantly keeping the trails open for the enjoyment of our members and other ATV enthusiasts.
A $10,000 grant was provided to Ouachita ATV Club by the Polaris ‘T.R.A.I.L.S.’ grant program.
This is much appreciated and will go a long way to help us save our trails. Thank you!
This is much appreciated and will go a long way to help us save our trails. Thank you!
The first of its kind in the ATV industry, the Polaris ‘T.R.A.I.L.S.’ grant program was launched in January 2006 for ATV clubs, associations and grassroots groups. ATV riders and the trails they use are the lifeblood of the sport and Polaris aimed to create a program to help. 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 legal ATV riding.
The following grants are 20% matching grants which means the Ouachita ATV Club must match 20% of the funds. This can be done through donated labor, materials or equipment use.
Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Motorized Signage Grant $15,774.00
The Ouachita ATV Club contributed $3,016 in matching funds. This grant is for implementing all trail signage throughout the Wolf Pen Gap Trail System.
The Ouachita ATV Club contributed $3,016 in matching funds. This grant is for implementing all trail signage throughout the Wolf Pen Gap Trail System.
RTP Equipment Purchase Grant $15,537.78
The Ouachita ATV Club contributed $3,000 in matching funds. This grant was used to purchase a fully outfitted Polaris Ranger for use in trail maintenance.
The Ouachita ATV Club contributed $3,000 in matching funds. This grant was used to purchase a fully outfitted Polaris Ranger for use in trail maintenance.
RTP Wolf Pen Gap Trail Restoration Phase 2 Grant $20,000.00
The Ouachita ATV Club contributed $4,000 in matching funds. This grant money was used to construct cement forms used at water crossings and low lying wet areas to prevent soil erosion and enhance the sustainability of the trails and enhance water quality. The Ouachita ATV Club entered into a collaborative agreement with the USFS Mena Ranger District and Job Corp. of Hot Springs, AR to construct the forms and pour the cement planks used in this grant project. The planks, when put together, form concrete mats. Money was also used to purchase a chainsaw with a pole saw extension, clippers, trim saw, generator, safety helmets, chaps and goggles for use when maintaining the trails.
The Ouachita ATV Club contributed $4,000 in matching funds. This grant money was used to construct cement forms used at water crossings and low lying wet areas to prevent soil erosion and enhance the sustainability of the trails and enhance water quality. The Ouachita ATV Club entered into a collaborative agreement with the USFS Mena Ranger District and Job Corp. of Hot Springs, AR to construct the forms and pour the cement planks used in this grant project. The planks, when put together, form concrete mats. Money was also used to purchase a chainsaw with a pole saw extension, clippers, trim saw, generator, safety helmets, chaps and goggles for use when maintaining the trails.
RTP Motorized Trail Equipment Grant $35,000.00
The Ouachita ATV Club contributed $7,000 in matching funds. This grant money was used to purchase a mini excavator for use in trail maintenance.
The Ouachita ATV Club contributed $7,000 in matching funds. This grant money was used to purchase a mini excavator for use in trail maintenance.
RTP Wolf Pen Gap Trail Restoration Phase 3 Grant $222,400.00
The Ouachita ATV Club is pleased to announce that it received the official notification in May 2014 that they have been awarded an RTP grant in the amount of $222,400.00 The ATV club will contribute $44,450 in matching funds. The Wolf Pen Gap Trail Restoration Phase 3 Grant will be used for new construction of trails and the rerouting of existing trails to make them environmentally sustainable. $25,000 of the grant money will be used to construct a pavilion at the North trailhead.
The Ouachita ATV Club is pleased to announce that it received the official notification in May 2014 that they have been awarded an RTP grant in the amount of $222,400.00 The ATV club will contribute $44,450 in matching funds. The Wolf Pen Gap Trail Restoration Phase 3 Grant will be used for new construction of trails and the rerouting of existing trails to make them environmentally sustainable. $25,000 of the grant money will be used to construct a pavilion at the North trailhead.
