Applications for 2024 Trailblazing Grants: CLOSED
The application for the first ever round of 2024 Trailblazing Grants, is now closed.
The Trailblazing Grants are intended to fund projects that design, build, maintain, support, or improve access to Michigan singletrack mountain bike trails. We’ll accept applications from 501(c)3 organizations and local government entities for grants of either $5,000 or $2,000 and under.
LMB, through our work as the Michigan Mountain Bike Alliance (MMBA), advocates for trails of all kinds, but recognizes that natural surface trails receive a disproportionately small amount of existing funding in Michigan. Our Trailblazing Grants are meant to help fill that gap. We are especially interested in projects that support the diverse needs of Michigan’s MTB trail building community. Trailblazing Grants are granted by LMB to local mountain bike and trail associations to support trail building and maintenance efforts across Michigan. Thank you to all who submitted an application!
Congratulations 2024 Recipients!
We are thrilled to announce the recipients of our first-ever Trailblazing Grants for 2024! Congratulations to the following outstanding organizations:
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- Swedetown Trails
- Northern Michigan Mountain Biking Association (NMMBA)
- Noquemanon Trails Network Council (NTN)
- Motor City Mountain Biking Association (MCMBA)
- Munising Bay Trail Network (MBTN)
- Mid-Michigan Mountain Biking Association (MMMBA)
We were truly impressed with the projects proposed for this round of grants. Their vision and dedication align perfectly with MMBA’s mission, and we believe their work will have a lasting impact on local communities and trails. We can’t wait to see the positive changes they’ll bring about, and we thank them for their commitment to enhancing Michigan’s trails.
Another huge congratulations to our awardees! We look forward to seeing the incredible work they’ll do for Michigan’s trails.
Questions? Contact Development & Membership Director, Nicky Bates at [email protected].
Interested in funding the Trailblazing Grants? You can donate directly to that fund:
You can also check out the newest MMBA shirt now available in the LMB shop! The design features the new MMBA logo on the front, and the tagline “This Shirt Funds Dirt” on the back.
100% of profits generated from this classic tee will fund LMB’s Trailblazing Grants. It’s just one of many big ideas to come as we build support and funding for more trails and higher-quality trails throughout the state. Grab your shirt here: