Grants and Funding
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Boise, ID 83716-8700
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"Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation Grants and Funding Programs provide needed financial resources to agencies and municipalities in Idaho, to provide and protect recreation opportunities statewide. The programs fund over $7 million dollars in projects each year."
IDPR Grants and Funding
The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation provides a variety of funding programs and grants to government entities in Idaho for the provision of equipment and for the creation and renovation of outdoor recreational facilities. For more information about individual grant programs, check out the tabs to the left.
Grant Rules
Rules governing the administration of the IDPR State and Federal Grant Funds
Grant Manual and Application
FY 2018 Recreational Grant Program Guidance
Funding Programs
- Park N' Ski
- Snowmobile
- ATV / Motorbike
County Recreational Grant Awards (by Fiscal Year)
Money collected from the registration of boats and off-highway vehicles goes directly back to the users through grant awards for docks, enforcement, trail maintenance, facilities, programs, improvements and much more. Click on the fiscal year below to view a PDF outlining a county-by-county review of how recreation grants have been allocated.
The Land and Water Conservation Fund
Your Recreation Dollars At Work For You: The Idaho Recreational Vehicle (RV) Fund
The Idaho Recreational Vehicle (RV) Program was established by the 1985 Idaho Legislature in response to requests from RV users to receive benefits from the registration fees they pay. As stated in Idaho Code, the purpose of the account is to provide financial assistance in the form of grants to public agencies to provide facilities for the RV user. This includes improvements to campgrounds, campsites, dump stations and general RV access statewide. Currently the funding level is approximately $3 million annually.
Read the enabling legislation here.
The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) has been given the responsibility of administering this grant account. Department staff and the RV Advisory Committee are eager to work with governmental agencies to provide safe, enjoyable recreational vehicle facilities.
You can learn more about the Idaho RV Program, including dates, deadlines, Advisory Committee Members and grant submission rules by downloading a Grant Manual from the main Grants and Funding page.
Idaho RV Fund Facts
- Granted over $50 million in RV projects since its inception
- Combined with matching funds, that's over $90 million in improvements to RV facilities statewide
- Over 650 projects have been completed to date
Approved Projects
FY 2014 (coming soon)
FY 2015 (coming soon)
FY 2016 (coming soon)
Top Three (3) Projects by Region
Northern Idaho (coming soon)
Southern Idaho (coming soon)
Eastern Idaho (coming soon)
Questions & Answers
Q. Who makes the decision regarding projects funded by the Idaho RV Program?
A. Projects are reviewed and ranked by the Idaho RV Advisory Committee. You can learn more about Advisory Committee's, membership and how to participate here. The Idaho Park and Recreation Board has the authority to approve the recommendations made by the Idaho RV Advisory Committee. You can read more about the Powers of the Board here.
Q. How many RVs are registered in Idaho each year?
A. The Idaho Transportation Department managed the registration and renewal of RVs in Idaho.
Q. How are my RV registration fees decided?
A. Annual RV license fees in Idaho are determined by Idaho Code 49-445. There's additional information in Idaho Code 49-446 that speaks specifically to County Assessor's and their role in fee collection.
The Idaho Motorbike Program
The Idaho Motorbike Program is funding derived from the sale of ATV, Motorbike and UTV registrations annually. These funds can be used for the following:
(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.
The typical grant funding level for the program is approximately $300,000 annually.
You can learn more about the Idaho Motorbike Program, including dates, deadlines, Advisory Committee Members and grant submission rules by downloading a Grant Manual from the main Grants and Funding page.
The Off Road Motor Vehicle Fund
The Off Road Motor Vehicle (ORMV) Fund was created by legislation in 1973. The ORMV Fund is funded annually with a portion of the total state gas tax revenues. The typical grant funding level for the program is approximately $400,000 annually. The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) has been given the responsibility of administering this grant program.
You can learn more about the Idaho ORMV Fund, including dates, deadlines, Advisory Committee Members and grant submission rules by downloading a Grants Manual from the main Grants and Funding page.
The Recreational Trails Program
You can learn more about Recreational Trails Program, including dates, deadlines, Advisory Committee Members, additional funding provisions and grant submission rules by downloading a Grant Manual from the main Grants and Funding tab.
The Waterways Improvement Fund
Recreational Road & Bridge
IDPR Grants and Funding
The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation provides a variety of funding programs and grants to government entities in Idaho for the provision of equipment and for the creation and renovation of outdoor recreational facilities. For more information about individual grant programs, check out the tabs to the left.
Grant Rules
Rules governing the administration of the IDPR State and Federal Grant Funds
Grant Manual and Application
FY 2018 Recreational Grant Program Guidance
Funding Programs
- Park N' Ski
- Snowmobile
- ATV / Motorbike
County Recreational Grant Awards (by Fiscal Year)
Money collected from the registration of boats and off-highway vehicles goes directly back to the users through grant awards for docks, enforcement, trail maintenance, facilities, programs, improvements and much more. Click on the fiscal year below to view a PDF outlining a county-by-county review of how recreation grants have been allocated.
The Land and Water Conservation Fund
Your Recreation Dollars At Work For You: The Idaho Recreational Vehicle (RV) Fund
The Idaho Recreational Vehicle (RV) Program was established by the 1985 Idaho Legislature in response to requests from RV users to receive benefits from the registration fees they pay. As stated in Idaho Code, the purpose of the account is to provide financial assistance in the form of grants to public agencies to provide facilities for the RV user. This includes improvements to campgrounds, campsites, dump stations and general RV access statewide. Currently the funding level is approximately $3 million annually.
Read the enabling legislation here.
The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) has been given the responsibility of administering this grant account. Department staff and the RV Advisory Committee are eager to work with governmental agencies to provide safe, enjoyable recreational vehicle facilities.
You can learn more about the Idaho RV Program, including dates, deadlines, Advisory Committee Members and grant submission rules by downloading a Grant Manual from the main Grants and Funding page.
Idaho RV Fund Facts
- Granted over $50 million in RV projects since its inception
- Combined with matching funds, that's over $90 million in improvements to RV facilities statewide
- Over 650 projects have been completed to date
Approved Projects
FY 2014 (coming soon)
FY 2015 (coming soon)
FY 2016 (coming soon)
Top Three (3) Projects by Region
Northern Idaho (coming soon)
Southern Idaho (coming soon)
Eastern Idaho (coming soon)
Questions & Answers
Q. Who makes the decision regarding projects funded by the Idaho RV Program?
A. Projects are reviewed and ranked by the Idaho RV Advisory Committee. You can learn more about Advisory Committee's, membership and how to participate here. The Idaho Park and Recreation Board has the authority to approve the recommendations made by the Idaho RV Advisory Committee. You can read more about the Powers of the Board here.
Q. How many RVs are registered in Idaho each year?
A. The Idaho Transportation Department managed the registration and renewal of RVs in Idaho.
Q. How are my RV registration fees decided?
A. Annual RV license fees in Idaho are determined by Idaho Code 49-445. There's additional information in Idaho Code 49-446 that speaks specifically to County Assessor's and their role in fee collection.
The Idaho Motorbike Program
The Idaho Motorbike Program is funding derived from the sale of ATV, Motorbike and UTV registrations annually. These funds can be used for the following:
(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.
The typical grant funding level for the program is approximately $300,000 annually.
You can learn more about the Idaho Motorbike Program, including dates, deadlines, Advisory Committee Members and grant submission rules by downloading a Grant Manual from the main Grants and Funding page.
The Off Road Motor Vehicle Fund
The Off Road Motor Vehicle (ORMV) Fund was created by legislation in 1973. The ORMV Fund is funded annually with a portion of the total state gas tax revenues. The typical grant funding level for the program is approximately $400,000 annually. The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) has been given the responsibility of administering this grant program.
You can learn more about the Idaho ORMV Fund, including dates, deadlines, Advisory Committee Members and grant submission rules by downloading a Grants Manual from the main Grants and Funding page.
The Recreational Trails Program
You can learn more about Recreational Trails Program, including dates, deadlines, Advisory Committee Members, additional funding provisions and grant submission rules by downloading a Grant Manual from the main Grants and Funding tab.