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Advertisement Detail Request for Proposal T. MARK SCHMIDT OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE GRANT PROGRAM 2018 - 2019 Advertisement Number: GRANT PROGRAM Version Number: 000 Advertisement Begin Date/Time: 06/15/2018 - 02:00 P.M. Advertisement End Date/Time: 07/20/2018 - 02:00 P.M. Mod: 06-15-2018 12:40:47 Last Edit: Friday, June 15, 2018 at 12:41:18 P.M.
The popularity of off highway vehicles, all-terrain vehicles (ATV) and off highway motorcycles (OHM) has shown steady growth in Florida over the past several years. Data from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reveals that OHV’s continue to be purchased and are used in all parts of the state. However, there are still a limited number of legal areas to ride on public lands. To accommodate the increasing number of OHV users in Florida and adequately protect sensitive Florida ecosystems, more areas must be purchased, planned and developed. The purpose of T. Mark Schmidt Off-Highway Vehicle Grant Program (hereinafter referred to as the OHV Grant Program) is to provide financial assistance to governmental agencies or eligible applicants to provide or improve off-highway vehicle recreational areas or trails for public use on public lands. Through the Off-Highway Vehicle Titling Program, the state of Florida has been allocated funds for implementing this program. The primary purpose of the OHV Grant Program is to provide and/or improve off-highway riding opportunities on public lands by establishing and/or maintaining existing or new riding areas; provide environmental protection and restoration to affected natural areas in the system; provide enforcement of applicable regulations related to the system and off-highway vehicle activities; provide safety, training and rider education in the operation of off-highway vehicles and if funds are available, acquire lands to be included in the system and manage, maintain and rehabilitate such lands. Grant awards are recommended by the Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Advisory Committee annually, with final approval by the Commissioner of Agriculture and appropriated by the Florida Legislature. The OHV Grant Program is intended to help state, federal and local governments; state and federally recognized tribal units with lands in Florida and registered non-profit organizations plan, develop and rehabilitate facilities and lands and education associated with off-highway use and not meant to be a continual funding source for staffing such areas.
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