Counties, towns, cities, villages and tribes can apply for funds to acquire, insure, develop and maintain ATV/UTV trails, areas and routes. The all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle trail aids grant program was created with section 23.33,
Wis. Stats. This law authorizes the Department to administer a program of financial assistance to local
units of government and federal agencies for the acquiring, developing, rehabilitating, insuring and
maintaining of off-road all-terrain and utility terrain vehicle trails, intensive use areas, and more. An
off-road vehicle council, consisting of seven members, advises the Department on matters relating to
the administration of the all-terrain vehicle program.
Through the efforts of the off-road vehicle advisory council, the Department and organized all-terrain
vehicle clubs, a number of changes have been made in the original legislation. These changes have
resulted in a program which fosters safe, well maintained all-terrain vehicle riding opportunities at
various locations in the state.
The purpose of this guide is to assist local units of government and federal agencies in applying for
state funds through the all-terrain vehicle aid program.