1. (1) The Division shall:

   1. (a) use a weighted scoring system to enable the Advisory Council to analyze, advise, and recommend grants for award and grant amounts; and
   2. (b) make the scoring system available in the grant application.

2. (2) The scoring system shall assess and value various categories, including whether the proposed project will:

   1. (a) fit within at least one of the categories described in Subsection R650-301-5(4);
   2. (b) use granted funds in a manner considered reasonable and necessary as determined by a submitted budget or past project performance that demonstrates the applicant's fiscal integrity;
   3. (c) offer partnerships and cooperative efforts for the project among agencies and users, including opportunities for cooperative funding;
   4. (d) be in a location that offers convenient proximity and access to users or has the potential to link with existing off-highway vehicle facilities;
   5. (e) have the potential for multiple-season use or uses available to multiple user groups; or
   6. (f) have a higher percentage of matching cash funding from the applicant.

3. (3) The Advisory Council shall, upon receipt of a grant application from the Division:

   1. (a) review and consider the grant application; and

   2. (b) recommend to the Division whether granted funds should be awarded based on the comprehensive scoring system identified in the grant application and according to the percentages outlined in Subsections R650-301-5(7)(b)(i) through (v):

      1. (i) Trail work and acquisition, a minimum of 49%;
      2. (ii) Search and rescue, a maximum of 23%;
      3. (iii) Education and Access Protection, a maximum of 15%;
      4. (iv) Snowmobile, a maximum of 10%; and
      5. (v) OHV tourism promotion, a maximum of 3%.
4. (4) The Director and Executive Director shall select and approve grant applications based on the weighted scoring system identified in the grant application, taking into consideration recommendations from Division staff and the Advisory Council, which may be in the form of joint or separate recommendations.
5. (5) Within two weeks of the Director's and Executive Director's approvals, the Division shall notify applicants of the final decision on the applicant's grant application.
6. (6) The Division shall inform successful applicants of the expected contractual requirements.
7. (7) The Division shall inform unsuccessful applicants that their application was not successful.
8. (8) The Division shall inform the Commission of grants selected for award.

KEY: outdoor recreation grants, off-highway vehicles, OHV

Date of Last Change: June 23, 2026

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 41-22-19