Cypress, CA (8/1/2012)
- Yamaha
Motor Corp., U.S.A.'s, OHV Access Initiative
the industry leader in Guaranteeing Responsible
Access to our Nation's Trails (GRANTs) - approved
nine projects supporting responsible, safe OHV
riding and open, sustainable OHV access to trails
and riding areas across the country. The second
quarter GRANTs for 2012 exceeded $122,000 bringing
Yamaha's direct investment in the OHV community
nationwide to more than $2 million since its
inception in 2008.
The recent funding cycle for the Yamaha OHV
Access Initiative featured a new national partner
in the protection of recreational access to
public lands. The National Wild Turkey Federation
joins Yamaha's growing list of national OHV
industry and land stewardship leaders.
"Yamaha is proud to work with diverse
organizations with a national reach to help
bring needed attention to the concerns facing
motorized recreation in this country,"
said Steve Nessl, Yamaha ATV and SxS marketing
manager. "Organizations such as TreadLightly,
the Off-Road Business Association and, now,
the National Wild Turkey Federation, utilize
their networks to identify OHV riding area projects
across the country, bring them to our attention
and coordinate resources to address issues large
and small for the benefit of the larger OHV
community."
These nine organizations were awarded GRANTs
totaling more than $122,000 in the second quarter
2012 funding cycle of the Yamaha OHV Access
Initiative:
-
Missouri Mudders Enduro Riders Association
- O'Fallon, Mo.
- Mountwood Park ATV Adventures - Parkesburg,
W.Va.
- National Wild Turkey Federation
- Off-Road Business Association (ORBA)
- Red Rock Riders Association - Pengilly,
Minn.
- Ride With Respect - Moab, Utah
- Sierra National Forest - Clovis, Calif.
- TreadLightly!
- Tri-County ATV Recreation and Rescue
Association - Heilwood, Pa.
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Yamaha is actively seeking qualified projects
at local, state and federal levels. To date,
projects have been funded in 36 states across
the country; click
here to see a map of GRANT projects. The
current OHV Access Initiative GRANT application
form and guidelines are available online at
www.yamahaohvaccess.com.
The deadline to submit an application for consideration
in the third quarter GRANT funding cycle for
2012 is September 29, 2012.
The remaining 2012 calendar for GRANT application
submission and review
deadlines is as follows:
| Yamaha
OHV Grant Submission Schedule & Approval
Deadlines |
| Submission
Dates |
Approval
Deadline |
July 1 – September
29, 2012 |
October 31, 2012 |
October 1 –
November 30, 2012 |
January 11, 2013 |
About the Yamaha
OHV Access Initiative
The Yamaha OHV
Access Initiative is the industry leader in
Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nation's
Trails (GRANTs). Through this program, Yamaha
has directly and indirectly supported thousands
of miles of trails, maintained and rehabilitated
countless riding areas, improved staging areas,
built bridges over fish-bearing streams and
partnered with local riding communities across
the country to improve the OHV experience.
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.
