Cypress, CA (5/11/2011)
- Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A.'s national OHV
Access Initiative announced its pledge of more
than $136,000 in GRANTs (Guaranteeing Responsible
Access to our Nations Trails) for the first
quarter funding cycle of 2011. The GRANT funds
are awarded to nonprofit or tax exempt organizations
around the country implementing projects to
promote safe, responsible OHV riding and open,
sustainable riding areas.
The first quarter of 2011 featured a remarkable
number of well-qualified applications submitted
for consideration. Ultimately, the Yamaha OHV
Access Initiative review committee awarded grants
to 10 projects in this funding period. The $136,000
will go toward critical efforts including trail
development, maintenance, signage and mapping
as well as protecting OHV access to federal public
lands. GRANTs were awarded to the following organizations:
- Aitkin County Land Department, Mo.
- Northwoods Regional ATV Trail System
- Central Arizona Trails, Inc. - Wildcat
OHV Staging and Trail System
- Central Oregon OHV Operations - Cline
Buttes Recreation Area and Three Trails
OHV Area
- Community Forest Trust, Ariz. - Prescott
National Forest OHV Ambassadors Program
- Nebraska OHV Association - Headworks
OHV Park
- Off-Road Business Association - California
Desert District Permitting Management
- Oswego County ATV Club, N.Y. - 2011
Club Trail Development Projects
- Public Park Authority: Cities of Lincoln
and Talladega, Ala. - Coosa River Storage
Annex OHV Development
- Responsible Recreation Foundation,
Colo. - 2011 Stay The Trail Programming
- Washington County Board of Supervisors,
Mich. - Warfield Point Park OHV Trail
Maintenance
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"2011 marks the fourth year of Yamaha's
OHV Access Initiative and we continue to be
impressed by the dedication of the OHV community
across the nation in serving the interests of
responsible riding and sustainable access,"
Steve Nessl, Yamaha ATV/SxS marketing manager,
said. "As always, we look to riding clubs
and land managers to identify projects that
can make an impact and come to Yamaha for support."
Through this program, Yamaha has directly and
indirectly supported thousands of miles of trails,
kept open countless riding areas, improved staging
areas, built bridges over fish-baring streams
and partnered with local riding communities
across the country to improve the OHV experience
for all. Yamaha is actively seeking qualified
projects at local, state and federal levels.
The 2011 OHV Access Initiative GRANT schedule,
application form and guidelines are available
at www.yamaha-motor.com/ohvaccess.
The quarterly review calendar for 2011 is as
follows:
Submission Schedule
Approval Deadline
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December 1, 2010 - March 31, 2011
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April 29, 2011
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April 1 - June 30, 2011
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July 29, 2011
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July 1 - September 30, 2011
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October 31, 2011
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October 1 - November 30, 2011
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January 13, 2012
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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
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
