August 02, 2023

Trail Trust announces Q2 2023 grant recipients

Fox Factory awarded Trail Trust grants to 22 nonprofits in Q2, supporting trail building and maintenance, responsible recreation, and expanded access to outdoor adventure. Grant recipients are located in the U.S., South Africa, and Germany. Our final grant total for this quarter is $200,000 USD.

"Friends of Oceano Dunes is honored to partner with Fox's Trail Trust program this year to build on our ongoing work at Ocean Dunes SVRA (Pismo). Friends is a 100% volunteer organization, dedicated to preserving OHV and camping access and opportunities for the millions of families who enjoy the Oceano Dunes. We thank Fox Factory for the generous Trail Trust grant which we'll use to promote safety and clean up events." - Jared MacLeod, Vice President, Friends of Oceano Dunes

The Q2 2023 Trail Trust grant recipients are:

• Teton Adaptive Sports: Offer more opportunities for people with disabilities to experience mountain biking
• Bootstraps to Share of Tucson: Provide bicycle safety and education courses to adults and children from marginalized communities
• Sky Tavern: Expand "College Boy" trail to accomodate adaptive riders
• TokaiMTB: Restore trails that were closed for two years following a severe fire
• Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship: Construct Cotoni-Coast Dairies trail network to accomodate users of all skills and ability levels
• Wheel Fun: Expand no-charge Adventure Education after-school clubs to four additional schools
• Sage Trail Alliance: Restore trails across Santa Barbara and Ventura counties that were impacted by climate change-driven natural disasters
• Charlottesville Community Bikes: Provide free refurbished bikes and repairs for teens and adults in need
• Biggest Little Trail Stewardship: Complete Phase 2 of Sierra Vista Park Bike Trails project, including the new Beginner Skills Zone
• Radsportverein W.i. Schönbuch: Construct and maintain three new trails in the forest near DIRTPARK in Weil im Schönbuch
• Warfighter Made: Create the off-road leaders of tomorrow with the B.O.L.T. youth development program centered around responsible off-road recreation
• Two Wolf Foundation: Support Warrior Stewardship Team 004 by sending six combat veterans or first responders on a vehicle-supported stewardship adventure
• Nevada Offroad Association: Fund multiple trail stewardship clean-up efforts in cooperation with OHV clubs and racing entities in Nevada
• Coconino Trail Riders: Purchase new chainsaws and supporting equipment to sustain and further the sawyer program
• Coalmont OHV Park: Provide volunteers with opportunities for trail maintenance, cleaning, and operating heavy equipment through the Trail Guardian Program
• Friends of Oceano Dunes: Facilitate Oceano Dunes clean-up events and educate users about responsible recreation and land stewardship
• Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition: Fund the first phase of singletrack trails at Sunset Park, reclaiming land that was formerly a landfill
• Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance: Build over 30 miles of new multi-use trails for reisdents of Okanogan county
• Vermont Huts Association: Construct an adaptive-accessible section of new trail located on US National Forest Land
• Ascutney Trails Association: Upgrade trail loops in Ascutney State Park and Weathersfield Town Forest to be adaptive bike-friendly
• Huntsville Area Mountain Bike Riders: Rehabilitate the "Sinks" trail at Monte Sano State Park and construct new ride area with advanced features
• To Nizhoni Ani (Rezduro): Support Rezduro 2023, youth engagement initiatives, and trail building clinics to provide education on trail maintenance and design
• All Bikes Welcome: Sponsor Grit MTB Festival and Grit Juneteenth Campout, both focused on improving diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the cycling industry

"The Journal" will continue to be updated with stories of impact from our partners. Check back often to see our progress in delivering sustainable adventure to all!

For a full listing of past Trail Trust grant recipients, click here.

Questions about Trail Trust? Email giving@ridefox.com.