Yamaha continues to support our right to ride on public lands through its Outdoor Access Initiative.Since 2008, Yamaha has given more than $5.5M in grant funds to organizations working to preserve and improve public land access.
In 2022, Yamaha continued its pledge to support riders and access to public land by granting more than $500,000. In addition, they will continue issuing grants this year. Applications are currently open for Yamaha’s first 2023 funding cycle. The deadline to file is March 31st.
Latest round of grant recipients
In its last round of grants for 2022, Yamaha gave more than $195,000. Projects funded in the fourth quarter of 2022 included:
- Central Colorado Mountain Riders
- Clean-Dezert (California)
- Eleva-Strum Trail Riders (Trempealeau County, WI)
- Idaho West Magic Lake Recreation Club (West Magic, ID)
- Mad River Ridge Runners (Washington County, VT)
- Northwest Motorcycle Association (Washington)
- Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship (Quincy, California)
- The Sierra Foundation (Prather, CA)
Yamaha’s Motorsports Marketing Manager Steve Nessl said that the response from the outdoor community has been excellent:
“The response from the outdoor community to our call for quality projects the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative can fund is the reason we were able to fulfill our 2022 pledge. While half a million dollars will make a significant impact, we know there are more opportunities out there in need of support.
In 2023, our commitment is unchanged as we continue to invite and welcome partnerships with land managers, riders, land stewards, and anyone who relies on public land for outdoor recreation. Together we will work to protect, defend, and improve access everyone can enjoy for years to come.”
If your organization is interested in receiving a Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative grant, visitYamahaOAI.comtolearn how to apply for a grantand review the submission guidelines. In addition, the site features the Yamaha OAI grant application form and aninformative blog, which shows previous projects that you can use for inspiration.
