Driving Mobility and Accessibility on Public Lands Grant (2026)

Driving Mobility and Accessibility on Public Lands Grant (2026) is sponsored by National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) with support from Toyota Motor North America. This grant program supports projects that remove barriers and open outdoor spaces to people with disabilities. It funds physical improvements, digital access upgrades, adaptive recreation equipment or programming, or accessibility assessments on public lands.

2026 Driving Mobility and Accessibility on Public Lands | The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) 2026 Driving Mobility and Accessibility on Public Lands Grant 2026 Driving Mobility and Accessibility on Public Lands Grant With support from Toyota Motor North America, the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) has awarded $250,000 in funding to make public lands more accessible and enjoyable for people of all abilities.

The 2026 Driving Mobility and Accessibility on Public Lands Grant provided up to $20,000 to selected organizations to increase physical or digital access, provide adaptive recreation equipment or programming, or conduct accessibility assessments on public lands in communities near Toyota Motor North America facilities.

Projects will take place between May 2026 and April 2027, and range from all-terrain mobility vehicles to adaptive kayaking programs to virtual outdoor experiences. Pathways to Nature: Adaptive Access in Monte Sano State Park—Alabama State Parks Foundation, Alabama Monte Sano State Park's rugged terrain stretches far beyond its paved trails, leaving much of the park out of reach for visitors with mobility challenges.

Alabama State Parks Foundation is adding a TerrainHopper electric off-road mobility vehicle, giving people with physical disabilities the ability to explore natural areas beyond standard accessible infrastructure. Alamance Parks Adaptive Trail Chairs—Alamance Parks, North Carolina Uneven terrain puts parks out of reach for many people with mobility challenges.

Alamance County Parks is adding four GRIT Freedom chairs, all-terrain adaptive mobility devices that will allow visitors of varying physical abilities to use its trails and outdoor spaces. Empowering People who Live with Physical Disabilities to Experience Kayaking on Chattahoochee River—Catalyst Sports, Georgia Water recreation remains inaccessible for many people with physical disabilities.

Catalyst Sports is bringing adaptive kayaking to the Chattahoochee River at Morgan Falls Overlook Park, using an accessible dock ramp, adaptive kayaks, and ACA-certified instructors to open paddling to a wide range of abilities.

Free Track Chair Rental Program: Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation and Leslie Science & Nature Center—City of Ann Arbor, Michigan Varied terrain at Black Woods Ponds Nature Area limits who can experience its wildlife and natural spaces.

Ann Arbor and the Leslie Science and Nature Center are providing a free all-terrain electric track chair for visitors of all mobility levels, available to community groups focused on mobility when not in use at the nature area.

Conger Park Walkway Accessibility Improvements—City of Jackson, Tennessee A gap in accessible infrastructure has kept some visitors, including patients and families from an adjoining hospital, from fully using Conger Park. A new connective pathway linking the parking area to the park's universal design trail will feature wide, slip-resistant surfacing accessible to people of all abilities.

A Virtual Outdoor Experience at Red Spring Boardwalk, Red Rock Canyon NCA—Desert Research Institute, Nevada For people who cannot visit Red Rock Canyon due to mobility or transportation barriers, its geological and historical attractions have been out of reach.

The Desert Research Institute is creating a free 360-degree virtual tour of the Red Spring Boardwalk, with audio narration, multimedia captioning, and high-contrast visuals for people with visual impairments. Project PINE: Promoting Inclusion in Natural Environments—Georgia State University Research Foundation, Georgia Visitors with disabilities at Autrey Mill Nature Preserve face barriers that are not always visible or well understood.

Georgia State University and the Center for Leadership and Disability will conduct a comprehensive accessibility assessment, leading to clearer signage, plain-language educational tools, and staff training to better serve parkgoers with disabilities.

Skullbuster Trails Accessibility Initiative—Kentucky Mountain Bike Association Bluegrass, Kentucky Riders with mobility challenges have limited options for gearing up and accessing trails at Lytles Fork Recreation Area. The Kentucky Mountain Bike Association will assess the Skullbuster Trails for accessibility, update a primary trail with accessibility features, and construct a private changing room for riders with mobility challenges.

Sea and Watershed Accessibility Program—Orange County Coastkeeper, California Accessing coastal wetlands and beaches is difficult for many people, starting with the planning process itself. Orange County Coastkeeper is updating its website with universal design features, creating an Indigenous-informed audio tour of Bolsa Chica Wetlands, and placing a beach wheelchair at Bolsa Chica and Huntington State beaches.

Equipping Accessible Exploration of Government Canyon State Natural Area—Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, Texas The dinosaur tracks viewing area at Government Canyon State Natural Area sits 2. 4 miles into rough backcountry terrain, putting it out of reach for many visitors.

A TerrainHopper electric off-road mobility vehicle will be available free with park admission, opening that backcountry experience to people who cannot make the hike. Liberty Recreation Access Project—Town of Liberty, Liberty, North Carolina New splash pad and concessions facilities at Freedom Park risked being disconnected from accessible parking.

This grant funds a wide, evenly surfaced walkway linking the parking lot to the new universal design features, built for multilane use by people of all mobility levels, including families with strollers. Harold Simmons Park Universal Design—Trinity Park Conservancy, Texas Visitors with physical and cognitive disabilities often arrive at parks without knowing whether the space can meet their needs.

Trinity Park Conservancy will conduct a comprehensive accessibility assessment of Harold Simmons Park covering trails, neurodiverse support, multigenerational play, and gathering spaces, with findings used to build digital planning tools so visitors know what to expect before they arrive. Grantee Promotional Toolkit This press kit is a resource to be used by NEEF Grantees to assist in the promotion and storytelling of grant...

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A. Apffel Beach Park Accessibility Program The Galveston Park Board increased accessibility for guests with disabilities at R. A.

Apffel Beach Park by installing 500 linear feet of Mobi-Mat pathways on the beach and purchasing beach wheelchairs. The equipment remains readily available as a part of the Galveston, TX Beach Wheelchair Program . The Atlantic Center for the Arts expanded its existing Young Sound Seekers Lab to produce a summer audio lab for 40-50 blind, partially-sighted, and fully-sighted youths.

Through visits to Canaveral National Seashore and nearby parks, students created and shared audio postcards using the natural soundscape through public media. Accessible Kayak Launch at Riverlands The Mississippi River Water Trail Association installed a universally accessible kayak launch within the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary (RMBS).

They celebrated the opening with Team River Runner, a national organization that helps disabled veterans experience paddle sports.

Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program The Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program’s Access to Nature project built on the success of their website of accessible trails by surveying and adding 15 detailed trail reviews and five camp opportunities in East Bay Parks, enabling people to easily identify trails that best fits their needs.