Cypress, Calif. - 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," Steve Nessl, Yamaha ATV and SxS marketing manager,
said. "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
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 Sept. 29, 2012.
The remaining 2012 calendar for GRANT application submission
and review deadlines is as follows:
Submission Schedule (Approval Deadline)
- July 1-Sept. 29, 2012 (October 31, 2012)
- Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2012 (January 11, 2013)
