The Right Rider Access Fund awarded $597,209 in grant funding to 21 projects across the country to maintain trails, improve safety, and promote responsible riding.
This is a press release from the MIC…
(April 29, 2026) — The Right Rider Access Fund awarded $597,209 in grant funding to 21 projects across the country, supporting trail maintenance, rider education, safety initiatives, and efforts to preserve and expand access to off-highway vehicle recreation.
Backed by the Motorcycle Industry Council, Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association, and Specialty Vehicle Institute of America, RRAF directs industry-supported funding to national, state, and local organizations working to maintain trails, improve safety, and promote responsible riding.
“MIC, ROHVA, and SVIA are delighted that our member companies continue to support end users through RRAF,” said Duane Taylor, Director of Safe and Responsible Use Programs for the Associations. “Led by a range of volunteer and professional organizations, these projects contribute to safe and responsible access for OHV recreation.”
A significant share of this year’s funding will support trail maintenance, restoration, and access-related improvements, including trail grooming, bridge rebuilding, vegetation management, fire mitigation, signage, and equipment that supports ongoing stewardship of trail systems. Recipients include the BLM Ukiah Field Office, Deschutes County 4-Wheelers, Keweenaw ATV Club, Nevada Offroad Association, Northwest Motorcycle Association, Restore Trails/PWORA, Riverside State Park, Roseau Lake of the Woods Sportsman’s Club, Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship, and Southern Trail Advocates and Riders.
Other grants will support safety education, rider training, youth-focused initiatives, and broader stewardship efforts designed to strengthen the OHV community over the long term. Recipients include Alliance for Trail Vehicles of Maine, California Outdoor Recreation Foundation, Carlton County Riders ATV Club, Central Colorado Mountain Riders, Nevada Outdoor School, Ravalli County Off Road User Association, Friends of Oceano Dunes, Maine ATV Coalition, National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council, Tread Lightly!, and Quiet Warrior Racing.
“These grants will support direct on-the-ground maintenance on both state and federal public lands,” Taylor said. “Grant funds will also be used to develop and disseminate more, and better, education about trail layout, design, and maintenance. Perhaps most importantly, these grants will fund projects that support the safe operation of off-highway vehicles, particularly for kids.”
Learn more about Right Rider Access Fund’s charitable mission at https://www.riderfund.org/
