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March 3, 2026 - Clovis, Calif. — The Sierra National Forest welcomes public input to develop grant applications for the California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle (OHV) Recreation Division Grant Program recreation funds.

Grants support priority motorized trail maintenance activities and are key to ensuring the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service provides public access to motorized recreationists across the state.  

The Forest Service is soliciting public input to reflect the needs of recreation users as we move forward with the next round of grant proposals. 

Public comments may be submitted for consideration by:

• Reviewing preliminary grant application at http://ohv.parks.ca.gov starting March 3 through May 4.

Important Dates for the G26 Grants Program:

• Final applications are due by June 1, 2026, 5:00 p.m. (PST)
   
• Thirty (30) calendar day appeal period begins August 4, 2026 to September 2, 2026

Forest staff will consider the public comments received as they develop the final grant application for submission in June.

To request more information, contact: Kevin.Woods@usda.gov

For additional information about the Law Enforcement grant, contact: Law Enforcement Program Administration Supervisor, Mauro.Napoletano@usda.gov

For more information on the Sierra National Forest, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/sierra.

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About the Forest Service: The USDA Forest Service has for more than 100 years brought people and communities together to answer the call of conservation. Grounded in world-class 
science and technology — and rooted in communities — the Forest Service connects people to  
nature and to each other. The Forest Service cares for shared natural resources in ways that  
promote lasting economic, ecological, and social vitality. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, and maintains the largest wildland fire and forestry research organizations in the world. The Forest Service also has either a direct or indirect role in stewardship of about 900 million forested acres within the U.S., of which over 130 million acres are urban forests where most Americans live. 

Source: SNF