Snowmachine Trail Grant Program (Alaska)

Snowmachine Trail Grant Program (Alaska) is sponsored by Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF). This program provides reimbursable funding for the development and maintenance of trails used for snow travel in Alaska. It supports grooming, marking, and signing of snow trail systems, aiming to ensure safe and reliable winter access.

Snow Trails - Alaska DOT&PF DOT&PF / Alaska Trails and Local Access Systems / Snow Trails Staying Safe on Alaska's Trails 2026 Pre-Application Meeting The Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) administers the Snowmachine Trail Grant Program to provide reimbursable funding for the development and maintenance of trails used for snow travel.

The program supports grooming, marking, and signing of snow trail systems across Alaska, helping ensure safe and reliable winter access. Funding is allocated where grooming needs are identified statewide, and snowmachine registration fees help sustain a network of groomed trails.

Grants are commonly awarded to nonprofit snowmachine clubs, local governments, tribal governments, and other eligible nonprofit organizations to carry out trail grooming and marking activities. All trails must be legally established and properly permitted. The map below highlights some of the eligible trail locations; additional locations may also qualify.

Please note that program funding does not currently support construction activities. If your proposed project may fall outside the permissible reimbursable expenses listed below, contact the DOT&PF Program Manager to discuss your project scope. Construction activities beyond these eligible expenses may require an environmental review process under Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Title 23.

Permissible reimbursable expenses include: Equipment rate reimbursement Trail markers and signage Applications are open May 19, 2026 – June 5, 2026 Apply for the Grant at Submittable Snowtrails Program Application Guide Snowtrails Scoring Rubric Snowtrails Budget Template Questions? dot. snowtrails@alaska.

gov Year 2024/2025 Year 2023/2024 Year 2023 Year 2022 Year 2020 Year 2019 Year 2018 Year 2017 Year 2016 Year 2015 Year 2014 Year 2013 Year 2012 Year 2011 Year 2010 Year 2009 Year 2008 Year 2007 Year 2005/2006 Year 2004 Applicant and Awardee Forms The DOT&PF Program Manager will go over the Memorandum of Agreement and reporting requirements during the pre-award conference. These forms are available to download and use at any time.

Snowtrails Reimbursement Template Snowtrails Contract Tracking Trail Grooming Form [ Excel format ] How to Obtain a SAM UEI Number SAMPLE Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) SAMPLE Grooming Services Agreement SAMPLE Sole Source Procurement Justification SAMPLE Conflict of Interest Disclosure Frontier Roads and Sustainability Program Manager Email: rebecca. garrett@alaska. gov