Polaris Marks The Close of 20th Anniversary Year of Trails Grants With More Than $250,000 in 2026 Giving

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (November 10, 2026) – Today, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) announced it is donating nearly $125,000 to 13 off-road and snowmobile clubs and organizations across the United States and Canada through its TRAILS GRANTS program. Together with grants awarded to 14 organizations this spring, Polaris has given more than $250,000 through the program in 2026.

“Strong riding communities depend on the people who put in the work to keep trails safe, accessible and ready to ride,” said Mike Speetzen, CEO of Polaris. “For two decades, Polaris has been proud to stand alongside these volunteers and organizations, caring for the places riders love today while helping preserve access for generations to come.”

For two decades, the grants have supported locally led projects focused on trail development and maintenance, rider safety and education, and protecting access to outdoor recreation. Since the program’s inception, Polaris has invested more than $4 million in TRAILS GRANTS funding to nearly 470 organizations across the United States and Canada.

“We are incredibly grateful to Polaris for awarding Stony Lonesome OHV one of this year’s TRAILS GRANTS. This generous contribution provides Cullman County with direct resources to invest in our infrastructure. By restoring these paths, we are making our entire trail system both safer and significantly more enjoyable for the outdoor community,” said Kenneth Cornelius, Director, Cullman County Parks.

"This Polaris grant helps us improve the road that serves as Camp ACA’s main access and a primary gateway to Yankee Hill, one of the busiest off-highway vehicle areas on Colorado's Front Range,” shared Chantelle Shoaee, Executive Director, Always Choose Adventures, Inc.  “These improvements support critical 911 access and help us bring people with disabilities and disadvantaged communities into the outdoors. We’re grateful to Polaris for helping keep that access open."

These 13 organizations were named Fall 2026 TRAILS GRANTS recipients and received awards up to $10,000 each.

• Always Choose Adventures, Inc. (Idaho Springs, Colorado): Improve key access routes through erosion mitigation and stabilization, enhancing safety for 20,000+ annual users.
• Cambridge Drift Dusters (Cambridge, Minnesota): Equip youth riders with the knowledge and skills to operate snowmobiles safely and responsibly.
• Central Oswego County Riders (Oswego County, New York): Create a sustainable, year-round trail.
• Cullman County Parks Stony Lonesome OHV (Bremen, Alabama): Restore damaged sections of 81 miles of trails to improve safety and riding conditions.
• Florence County Blue Ox Trail Riders Inc. (Florence, Wisconsin): Install and repair trail-junction signs and kiosks across 200 miles of trails to improve navigation and safety.
• Forsyth Forward (Forsyth, Michigan): Improve rider safety and confidence by making the motorized trail system easier to navigate.
• Keweenaw Trails Services Inc. (Calumet, Michigan): Build a multi-use trailhead by adding gravel to create a safer, more accessible parking area.
• Last Mile Relief (Pendleton, South Carolina): Expand trail and emergency access by equipping a Rapid Response Trailer to clear blocked routes and create new ORV routes.
• Miramichi Off Road ATV Club (Miramichi, New Brunswick): Upgrade bridges to provide riders with safer winter crossings.
• New Hampshire Snowmobile Association (Tilton, New Hampshire): Expand the trail-signage program by funding road-standard, aluminum-backed signs for member clubs across the state.
• NorthCentral Regional ATV Network Council (Tioga County, Pennsylvania): Enhance Rrder safety by maintaining a regular trail presence and providing direct education on safe riding practices.
• South East SnoRiders (Woodridge, Manitoba): Repair and rebuild a section of Trail 263 that has been damaged by animal activity.
• Tread Lightly Canada Inc. (Sarnia, Ontario): Support sustainable off-road recreation through trail maintenance, rider education, volunteer engagement and resource protection.

Awarded twice annually, TRAILS GRANTS invest in organizations working to strengthen riding communities and outdoor recreation. As the program enters its third decade, Polaris remains committed to the local clubs, volunteers and organizations working to preserve trail access, promote responsible riding, and sustain outdoor recreation for the generations to come.

For more information, including how to apply for a Spring 2027 TRAILS GRANT, visit https://www.polaris.com/en-us/trails-application/.  

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