Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, announces the completion of the 2021 Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI) first quarter grant cycle with funding decisions totaling $225,000. The first quarter applicant pool represented a wide-ranging selection of OHV enthusiasts with projects working to supply ATV, Side-by-Side (SxS), motorcycle, and snowmobile riders with safe and sustainable trails and riding areas for responsible recreation. As the powersports industry?s leading land access program, the Yamaha OAI remains an essential resource to grassroots efforts initiated by riding clubs, land stewardship organizations, and public land managers across the country.

?Happily, we are seeing an increase in grant applications for the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative as the public strengthens its interest in outdoor and motorized recreation,? said Steve Nessl, Yamaha?s Motorsports marketing manager. ?With the growing amount of people visiting state and national parks and forests, the work needed to maintain these public spaces for everyone?s benefit and enjoyment is also rising, and Yamaha remains dedicated to supporting those who want to make a difference in protecting and creating access to these lands.?
The first quarter 2021 Yamaha OAI grants totaling more than $225,000 were awarded to the following organizations:

All Kids Bike / Strider Education FoundationCentral Mountain ATV Association, PennsylvaniaDarnell Hills ? BLM Open OHV Area, WyomingDay Mountain Road Association, Main...