# Recreational Trails Program (20.219)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/20-219-recreational-trails-program/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Recreational Trails Program is run by Department of Transportation. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $375 million in 2,832 grants, about $132,426 per award.

## Objectives

The purpose of this program is to provide funds to the States to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both nonmotorized and motorized recreational trail uses. The funds represent a portion of the motor fuel excise tax collected from nonhighway recreational fuel use.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $56.8 million | 579 |
| 2022 | $73.3 million | 576 |
| 2023 | $89.3 million | 673 |
| 2024 | $87.4 million | 681 |
| 2025 | $68.1 million | 574 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation California | California | $33.5 million |
| Texas Department of Transportation | Texas | $17.3 million |
| Minnesota Department of Transportation | Minnesota | $11.1 million |
| Wisconsin Department of Transportation | Wisconsin | $10.7 million |
| Michigan Department of Transportation | Michigan | $10.1 million |
| Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities | Alaska | $9.8 million |
| Arkansas Department of Transportation | Arkansas | $9.4 million |
| Alabama Department of Transportation | Alabama | $9.4 million |
| Washington St Department of Transportation | Washington | $9.3 million |
| Illinois Department of Transportation | Illinois | $8.9 million |
| Colorado Department of Transportation | Colorado | $8.8 million |
| Department of Transportation New York | New York | $8.8 million |
| Oklahoma Department of Transportation | Oklahoma | $8.3 million |
| Utah Department of Transportation | Utah | $8.1 million |
| Department of Transportation Arizona | Arizona | $7.9 million |
| Maine Department of Transportation | Maine | $7.9 million |
| Montana Department of Transportation | Montana | $7.8 million |
| Oregon Department of Transportation | Oregon | $7.7 million |
| Transportation & Development Louisiana D | Louisiana | $7.6 million |
| Pennsylvania Department of Transportation | Pennsylvania | $7.5 million |