Deadline: 17-Mar-25
The Utah Legislature created the Recreation Restoration Infrastructure (RRI) grant program to address the need to restore, repair, and/or replace aging or degraded outdoor recreation infrastructure located on public lands.
Funding Information
- Funding Amount: $5,000 – $250,000
Eligible Projects
- Eligible RRI projects should go beyond basic/recurring maintenance and address key issues related to safety, user experience and the protection of natural and cultural resources that would be otherwise damaged or negatively impacted if not addressed.
- Eligible
- Trails: Repair, realignment, reconstruction or other major maintenance projects for both non-motorized and motorized trails that help protect natural and/or cultural resources, promote user safety or enhance the user experience. Needed repairs or replacements of trail infrastructure such as bridges, culverts, trail signage, interpretation signage, trailhead kiosks, trailhead restroom, overlook structures, etc.
- Campground/Picnic sites: Repair, replacement or reconstruction of campsite parking areas, potable water sources, tables, fire rings, restrooms, kiosks, rustic shelters for shade or rustic structures for visitor lodging, signage, etc.
- Water recreation infrastructure: Repair, replacement or reconstruction of boat docks, fishing piers, shoreline boardwalks, boat launches, bank or shoreline repair for recreation areas, etc. Or removal of water recreation hazards.
- Accessible outdoor recreation facilities: Repair, replacement or reconstruction of recreation amenities that would be accessible to visitors with disabilities within the above categories.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible Applicants:
- Municipalities, state agencies, federal agencies, non-profits and tribal governments
Ineligibility Criteria
- Funding is not available for annual maintenance and upkeep.
- Invasive species removal can be included in a restoration plan as an eligible cost but cannot be a standalone project.
For more information, visit Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation.
