OPRD release – The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department’s All-Terrain Vehicle Grant Subcommittee will meet May 18 and 19 at Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Headquarters in Salem, 725 Summer St. NE, room 124A. The meetings are open to the public with the option of attending in person or via Zoom Webinar as an “attendee.” The subcommittee will review 22 grant requests related to ATV Program Funding throughout Oregon for Law Enforcement, Safety Education, Development and Planning Projects. May 18: ATV Grant Subcommittee meeting will begin with a business meeting at 9 a.m. with grant presentations starting at 11 a.m. Register in advance for the zoom webinar if attending virtually: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-FRv-wPEQn2LetRPp-z9Qg. May 19: ATV Grant presentations will begin at 9 a.m. The subcommittee will finalize scores and make recommendations after the last presentation. Register in advance for zoom webinar if attending virtually: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-FRv-wPEQn2LetRPp-z9Qg. View the full agenda and schedule online: https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/GRA/Documents/ATV-ACGrants-Agenda-May-2023.pdf. The subcommittee will provide recommendations on grant funding to the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Director for referral to the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission. The ATV Grant Program provides funding statewide for All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) recreation. Grant funds come from ATV user permit sales and a percentage of gasoline tax money. More information about the state ATV program is available at www.OregonATV.gov. Special accommodations may be arranged up to 72 hours in advance to improve accessibility by emailing ian.caldwell@oprd.oregon.gov.
