Cypress, CA (1/17/2011)
-Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A.'s, OHV Access Initiative
today announced the fourth quarter 2011 awards
totaling more than $96,000 for seven projects
supporting safe, responsible OHV riding and
open, sustainable OHV access to trails and riding
areas across the country.
Since 2008, Yamaha has awarded more than 160
GRANTs in 33 states securing
its place as the clear industry leader in Guaranteeing
Responsible Access
to our Nation's Trails (GRANTs). The OHV Access
Initiative requires a
Yamaha dealer endorsement for each application,
facilitating interaction
between dealers and OHV groups as well as encouraging
dealer involvement in
important projects across the country.
"Yamaha remains committed to the preservation
and creation of responsible
OHV areas, and we are eager to work with riders,
riding groups and land
managers to continue uncovering and supporting
these opportunities," said
Steve Nessl, Yamaha ATV and SxS marketing manager.
"Yamaha is proud of our
ability to support the OHV community from a
corporate level, but it is our
dealer partners who have made this program grow
to what it is today. Given
the amount of projects we have supported - even
in a relatively short time
- the OHV Access Initiative has transformed
from a promising support
program to an established asset and necessary
component of our sport's
future."
The Yamaha OHV Access Initiative is uniquely
structured to channel the
highest percentage of raised funds directly
back onto the trail. By
keeping overhead low and committing all OHV
funds to the exclusive use of
the OHV GRANT program, Yamaha has maximized
the contributions to deserving
projects.
In the fourth quarter 2011 alone, seven organizations
were awarded GRANTs
totaling more than $96,000 including:
- Northern Wayne Outdoor Recreation
Club - Lakewood, Pa.
- Ouachita ATV Club - Mena, Ark.
- City of Earlington - Kentucky
- Keweenaw ATV Club - Upper Peninsula,
Mich.
- Rio Grande National Forest, Divide
Ranger District - Del Norte, Colo.
- Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation
- Vermont ATV Sportman's Association
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Yamaha is actively seeking qualified projects
at local, state and federal
levels. The current OHV Access Initiative GRANT
application form and
guidelines are available atv www.Yamaha-Motor.com/OHVAccess
The deadline to submit an application for consideration
in the first
quarter GRANT funding cycle for 2012 is March
31, 2012. The complete
quarterly review calendar for 2012 is as follows:
| Yamaha
OHV Grant Submission Schedule & Approval
Deadlines |
| Submission
Dates |
Approval
Deadline |
December 1, 2011 –
March 31, 2012 |
May 4, 2012 |
April 1 – June
30, 2012 |
July 31, 2012 |
July 1 – September
29, 2012 |
October 31, 2012 |
October 1 –
November 30, 2012 |
January 11, 2013 |
About the Yamaha
OHV Access Initiative
Each quarter, Yamaha accepts applications from
non-profit or tax-exempt organizations including
OHV riding clubs and associations, national,
state and local public land use agencies and
other members of the OHV community in the United
States. A committee then reviews each application
and awards GRANTs to deserving projects. Examples
of appropriate projects for GRANTs include,
but are not limited to:
- Trail development,
restoration and maintenance
- Trail signage and
map production
- Staging area construction,
renovation and maintenance
- Land stewardship,
trail safety and education
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Updated guidelines, an
application form and information on the OHV
Access Initiative are available at: www.Yamaha-Motor.com/OHVAccess.
For specific questions about the OHV Access
Initiative, call Yamaha’s dedicated OHV
Access Initiative Hotline at 1-877-OHV-TRAIL
(877-648-8724), email OHVAccess@yamaha-motor.com
or write to: Yamaha OHV Access Initiative Review
Committee, 6555 Katella Avenue, Cypress, CA
90630-5101.
About Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A.
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., (YMUS) a leader
in the motorsports market, makes the toughest,
most capable and versatile ATV and Side-by-Side
vehicles. The company’s ever-expanding
product offerings also include motorcycles,
outboard motors, personal watercraft, snowmobiles,
boats, outdoor power equipment, race kart engines,
accessories, apparel and much more. YMUS products
are sold through a nationwide network of dealers
in the United States. Headquartered in Cypress,
Calif., since its incorporation in 1976, Yamaha
also has facilities in Wisconsin and Georgia
as well as factory operations in Tennessee and
Georgia. For more information on Yamaha, visit
www.yamaha-motor.com.
