Americana Outdoors E-Magazine - November 2020

than 380 projects across the nation. Yamaha’s OAI-supported efforts work to improve access to public land for outdoor activities including riding, hiking, biking, camping, hunting, fishing, and motorized recreation. The deadline for submission to the 4th quarter 2020 funding cycle for theYamahaOutdoor Access Initiative is December 15, 2020 – applications must be postmarked by that date. Submission guidelines and applications forms are available at YamahaOAI.com. For more than a decade, the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative has led the Powersports industry in guaranteeing responsible access to our nation’s land for outdoor enthusiasts. Through this program, Yamaha has directly and indirectly supported thousands of miles of motorized recreation trails, maintained and rehabilitated riding and hunting areas, improved staging areas, supplied agricultural organizations with essential OHV safety education, built bridges over fish- bearing streams and partnered with local outdoor enthusiast communities across the country to improve access to public lands. Each quarter, Yamaha accepts applications from nonprofit or tax-exempt organizations including OHV riding clubs and associations, national, state and local public land use agencies, outdoor enthusiast associations and land conservation groups with an interest in protecting, improving, expanding and/ or maintaining access for safe, responsible and sustainable public use. A committee then reviews each application and awards grants to deserving projects. Updated guidelines, application form, information and news about the Outdoor Access Initiative are available at YamahaOAI.com.

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IS YOUR GROUP QUALIFIED? Public land teams, riding areas, land stewardship, or riding groups with nonprofit or tax exempt status can apply.

IDENTIFY YOUR PROJECT: Riding area improvements, maintenance or expansion, increasing land access, signage,

bridges, mapping, and sustainability efforts.

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ASSEMBLE YOUR INFO: Nonprofit documentation, project scope and budget, benefits to the area, riders and outdoor enthusiasts. Find a local Yamaha dealer to support your application.

GO TO: www.yamahaoai.com Click on... ONLINE APPLICATION ( Read submission guidelines before preparing your application)

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REVIEW PROCESS: The Yamaha OAI Review Committee considers all complete applications. If approved, you'll get details on funding & grant reporting.

TWO OPTIONS: Complete the application online, OR download the application and submit via mail.

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FOLLOW UP: Report project progress to the OAI team. Share your success on social media and tag @yamahaoutdoors. You might get featured as a case study!