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ABOUT THE GRANTS

Snowmobile Program Grants

The Colorado Snowmobile Program has allocated thousands of grant dollars to successful applicants to purchase new groomers, repair existing​ groomers, conduct trailhead improvements, construction of permanent groomer and maintenance facilities and f​or the purchase of signs and trail marking materials.​ There are two types of grants available. 

Eligible Snowmobile Program grant projects include: maintaining, repairing or purchasing new equipment, maintaining, repairing or building new winter trail facilities, trail support, repair and creation , and other related needs.

Eligible Trail Grooming grant projects include: trail maintenance, and creation. Applicants must have an active Special Use permit from the U.S. Forest Service.

Currently Closed: The Snowmobile Program grant application opens every March with a deadline in April. The Trail Grooming grant application opens in July.

33

Awarded Grants

$1.9m

Awarded in grants 2024-2025

20

wildlife rehabilitators

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Snowmobile Grants

Grant Submissions

2024-2025 grant applications are listed here, but the public comment period has closed.

      2024-2025 Submitted Snowmobile Program Applications
      1. ​Buena Vista Groome​r Repairs
      2. Buena Vista Vault Toilet
      3. Flattoppers Groomer Purchase
      4. Gunnison County Sno Trackers Groomer Purchase
      5. North Routt Snow Riders Groomer Purchase
      6. Northwest Colorado Groomer Garage Insulation
      7. Northwest Colorado Tiller Rebuild
      8. Tylers Backcountry Awareness Winter Use Classroom
      9. Westend Sledders Groomer Purchase
      Past 2023-2024 Snowmobile Trail Applications
      1. Delta Snokrusers Groomer Purchase
      2. Grand Lake Trail Grooming Groomer Purchase
      3. Gunnison Sno Trackers Groomer Purchase
      4. North Fork Groomer Purchase
      5. Rifle Snowmobile Club Groomer Purchase
      6. Silverton Groomer Purchase
      7. North Routt Snow Riders Groomer Purchase​
      8. White River Partial Groomer
      9. Summit Snow Riderz Groomer Service
      10. NOWESCO Summer Maintenance
      11. NOWESCO Concrete Floor and Drainage System
      12. CSA Enclosed Trailer

      Contact

      Please email any questions about snowmobile grants to:

      Trails Grant Administrator
      Gabrielle Smiley
      [email protected]

      Trails Grants

      Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers several trail grants to apply for. 

      Motorized trail grants.

      Off Highway Vehicle Grants

      Eligible project types include trail construction, maintenance, planning, support and trail stewardship crews.

      About Off Highway Vehicle Grants