Polaris Fund for Outdoor Recreation Grants
In partnership with the National Forest Foundation (NFF), Polaris has announced the 2025 recipients of the Polaris Fund for Outdoor Recreation Grants (PFOR). "The Grants are awarded to support outdoor recreation, trail conservation and promote responsible riding to help protect the nations' forests and surrounding lands."
In 2023, Polaris awarded a PFOR grant to the Stagecoach Trail OHV project in Green Mountain National Forest, Vermont to address drainage and erosion concerns to help safeguard water resources, restore public use and protect critical habitats for species.
This year, more than $113,000 in funding will support five initiatives in various National Forest locations located in Arizona, California, New Hampshire, Colorado, and Kentucky.
"Polaris is committed to having a positive impact on the places where people use our products and the PFOR Grants with the NFF are one of the many ways this comes to life," said Pam Kermisch, Chief Customer and Growth Officer and President of the Polaris Foundation.
"The grants support essential initiatives such as trail restoration, conservation and responsible riding education, to help enable future generations to create lasting outdoor memories."
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| Pam Kermisch, Chief Customer and Growth Officer and President of the Polaris Foundation |
The 2025 Grant Recipients are the 'Navigate Responsibly Project' - Coconino National Forest, Arizona; Snowmobile Park Improvements - Lassen National Forest, California; Snowmobile Bridge Improvements - White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire; Alpine Loop Trail Kiosks - GMUG National Forest, Colorado; Phase 1: Land Between the Lakes NRA - Turkey Bay OHV Area, Kentucky.
The PFOR was established in 2021, with Polaris committing to donate $5m to the NFF over five years. The endowment issued its first grant in 2022 and has since supported projects across the country including Green Mountain National Forest in Vermont, Sam Houston National Forest in Texas, and Tonto National Park in Arizona.
