Motorbike Recreation Fund FY2028

67-7127. USE OF MONEYS IN ACCOUNT. The board shall administer the motorbike recreation account. The moneys derived from this account shall be used as follows: (1) For the securing of special leases or permits, or for the actual purchase of land under private, state or federal ownership to be used for recreational off-highway vehicle activity; 2) For the securing, maintenance, construction or development of trails and other recreational facilities for off-highway vehicle use on state and Federal lands. (3) To finance the formulation and implementation under the board’s direction of an off the road rider education program. (4) To acquire applicable federal matching funds.

Minimum match required is 5% of the total project cost. Motorized equipment requires a 20% match (15% may be trade-in value of other equipment with a minimum 5% cash) per unit. Please consult with your regional grant specialist for detail on appropriate eligible match information.

The Motorbike Fund was created by legislation in 1972 and is funded annually with a portion of off-road motor vehicle sticker registration revenue.

Governmental agencies or Native American Tribes only. The funding is intended for publicly owned and operated areas for summertime off-road motor vehicle users such as ATVs/UTVs and motorbikes. Funds for law enforcement ARE NOT eligible in this program.

Guidance and training available on the IDPR website.