The Trails+ Grant program is a statewide initiative by the New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division that invests in trails and outdoor infrastructure to support healthy communities, local economies, and long-term access to nature.
Donor Name: New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division
State: New Mexico
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: All Time
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This competitive grant funds the planning, development, and improvement of outdoor space, including trails, river parks, wildlife viewing areas, trailheads, signage, and more. The Trails+ Grant supports projects that get people outside, improve access to public lands, and help communities across New Mexico connect with nature in meaningful, sustainable ways. The program prioritizes equitable outdoor access, especially in rural, Tribal, and historically underserved areas, while promoting stewardship of New Mexico’s diverse landscapes.
Funding Information
- Local Projects: $25,000 – $99,999
- Regional Projects: $100,000 – $499,999
- Regional Projects: $500,000 – $1,000,000
Grant Period
24 months
Eligible Projects
- Design, engineering, and planning
- Maintenance and upgrades to existing infrastructure
- Trails, trailheads, access points, active transportation routes (paved and unpaved)
- River and water access infrastructure
- Snow sport infrastructure
- Signage and wayfinding
- Outdoor classrooms and learning spaces
- Adaptive outdoor recreation
- Conservation and restoration
- Pump tracks, skate parks, bike parks
- Visitor facilities (trailhead bathrooms, parking infrastructure, shelters and picnic areas, outdoor amphitheaters, campgrounds, yurts)
- Outdoor fitness parks
- Wildlife viewing areas
- Rock climbing
- Off-road motorized trails and infrastructur
- Additional allowances:
- Equipment (up to 30% of request, projectspecific)
- Administrative costs (up to 10%)
- Billed labor
Eligibility Criteria
The Trails+ Grant is open to a wide range of public and nonprofit entitie s in New Mexico, including:
- Tribes, Pueblos, and Nations
- Municipalities and Counties
- Nonprofit organizations
- Public schools and school districts
- Public colleges and universities
- Soil and water conservation districts
- Acequia and land grant associations
For more information, visit New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division.
