Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, announces the first quarter 2026 grant recipients for its Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (Yamaha OAI) program, awarding more than $237,000 to 13 organizations across 10 states. The latest grants support projects focused on trail restoration, maintenance and construction, track and facility safety improvements, responsible recreation, and long-term land stewardship.
The Q1 2026 awards move the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative closer to its goal of providing $10 million in grant funding by 2028, when the program will celebrate its 20th anniversary. Since its inception, Yamaha OAI has supported organizations working to protect and expand access to public lands and outdoor recreation opportunities nationwide.
"Yamaha's Outdoor Access Initiative continues to invest in the organizations doing the hard work required to maintain trails, improve facilities, support safe recreation, and protect access for future generations," said Steve Nessl, Yamaha Motorsports marketing director. "This quarter's recipients represent a wide range of projects and communities, from local riding clubs and trail organizations to larger regional access initiatives. As the program approaches its 20th anniversary, Yamaha remains committed to supporting responsible outdoor recreation and the people who make it possible."
In addition to announcing its latest grant recipients, Yamaha OAI has introduced a refreshed logo and redesigned website at YamahaOAI.com. The new mark boasts a shield-shaped badge inspired by the patches worn by public land stewards who champion and work to ensure sustained access with the help of the Yamaha OAI program. The redesigned website features improved navigation, a cleaner layout, and a stronger foundation for future program updates and grant resources.
Q1 2026 Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Grant Recipients
Yamaha OAI awarded grants to the following organizations in Q1 2026:
- Stewards of the Sierras (Clawson Motorsports, Fresno, CA) will use its grant to reopen and maintain 100 miles of forest roads and trails in remote areas of the Bass Lake Ranger District on the USFS Sierra Nevada.
- Vermont ATV Sportsman's Association (VASA) (Ronnie's Cycle Sales, Bennington, VT) will develop approximately 1.4 miles of new trail to complete a critical loop within a 35-mile local trail system that connects to VASA's 1,200-mile statewide network, with its Yamaha OAI grant.
- Trail Mix, Inc. (Juneau Powersports, Juneau, AK) will open Juneau's first ORV park, a 35-mile facility, this summer with grant funds covering trail construction materials and equipment.
- Backcountry Discovery Routes (Dennis Dillon Powersports, Boise, ID) will use its grant to scout and verify three new BDR-X routes on public lands in Hells Canyon, Idaho; Red Desert, Wyoming; and Grand Staircase, Utah.
- COMBA: Colorado Mountain Bike Association (Tri City Cycle, Loveland, CO) will purchase construction material for an elevated trail crossing to create a safer, downhill-only route at Virginia Canyon Mountain Park.
- Indian Creek Valley ATV Club, Inc. (Hillview Motorsports, Latrobe, PA) will use its grant for trail restoration and maintenance, trailhead improvements, updated signage, and maps for the club's riding area in Indian Head, Pennsylvania.
- Kingfield Quad Runners ATV Club (Whittemore & Sons, Skowhegan, ME) will purchase equipment with grant funds to help manage overgrowth along existing ATV trail corridors around Kingfield, Maine.
- Les Cheneaux Snowmobile Club (Chippewa Motors Inc, Sault Ste Marie, MI) will support year-round trail maintenance and emergency response across 102 miles of ORV routes on Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
- Michigan Trails and Recreation Alliance of Land and the Environment (MiTRALE) (Pat's Motorsports, Greenland, MI) will install 10 additional trail use counters on more than 300 miles of Michigan Department of Natural Resources-designated trails to support maintenance planning.
- NOMADS MX and ATV Club (Cochise Motorsports, Sierra Vista, AZ) will establish well service for dust control and surface protection at its motocross and ATV racing facility.
- Pacwest Motocross (Brothers Powersports, Bremerton, WA) will purchase safety lighting and flagger standards, and track signage for the Motowest MX track.
- Star City ATV Club (Priority Tractor & Equipment, Caribou, ME) will repair and replace trail drainage culverts and install new trail signs on the CP Trail system.
- Perris Raceway (Langston Motorsports, Perris, CA) will upgrade safety lighting for blind jump takeoffs, expand water truck operations, and add an AED machine to the facility's medical supplies.
Yamaha OAI accepts applications year-round and awards funding quarterly. The program prioritizes projects that support safe and responsible outdoor recreation, improve and maintain trails and riding areas, and help protect long-term access to public lands.
The application deadline for Q2 2026 grants is June 30, 2026. Public land managers, riding clubs, land stewardship organizations, and outdoor recreation groups are encouraged to apply at YamahaOAI.com.
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