Tuesday, March 20, 2018

COMMENT ON CA OHV GRANTS MADE EASY - DO IT TODAY



IMPORTANT TO COMMENT ON CA OHV GRANTS!!! -  Since there are many new OHVers who have joined various off-road forums, clubs, etc. , The Recreation HQ wanted to try and help you navigate the OHV grant review and comment process.  This is an important opportunity for you to comment on what you like at your favorite riding area (i.e. trails, agency staff, maps, volunteer programs, etc.) or to comment on a NEW project such as the Mendocino Coastal Parks Recreation Planning Grant request to potentially site a new OHV park near Fort Bragg.

The CA OHV Grant Program staff has done a great job of explaining how to participate at the main grant website:

CA OHV Grant Webpage

However, there are several steps to review projects and make comments.   For starters, the HQ recommends that you click on the “2017/2018 Public Comments to Preliminary Grants” link in the upper right hand corner of the main webpage under “Related Pages.”  You can then go down the list of grant applications from FS, BLM, non-profits, law enforcement, local Districts, etc.  Only the grants that are in BOLD letters have received comments – so if a grant has light lettering … there are no comments yet.

Once you have looked at what grants have received comments, then click on the link below to go to where you can review specific grants and make comments.

Review and Comment Here


To find the list of grant applications you have to click on the BOLD “3 dot button just to the right of *agency.”  For example if you want to comment on the Fort Bragg OHV Park scroll down until you get to the Mendocino Coastal Parks Recreation Grant on page 2. 

Some sample talking points for the Mendocino Coastal Parks Grant could be

·         A new OHV park in the Fort Bragg area will provide legal and sustainable OHV recreation for local residents and visitors. 

·         Many OHV recreationists would visit the “coastal” park during the summer when it is hot inland. 

·         It would provide an economic boost to local businesses.

·         Local law enforcement would have a place to direct riders who want to recreate in a legal area.


There are 3 pages of grants so be sure and click through those 3 pages to see all the grants.

The public review and comment period for the 2017/18 Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program begins Tuesday, March 6, 2018, and ends Monday, April 2, 2018 5:00PM

Trust me when I tell you that grant applicants look forward to your comments AND they greatly appreciate it.  It is your chance to offer advice and/or support.  Take a few minutes and comment on some grants!