The Borough Assembly has approved funds in the FY25 Capital Projects budget for distribution to eligible organizations, individuals, or businesses that can show they will provide winter trail grooming and trail maintenance for the public benefit. The funding may be used to groom trails for dog mushers, Nordic skiers, and other winter trail uses.

The funds will be awarded to those organizations, individuals, or businesses that can show they will provide the most public benefit and have the available resources to accomplish the most with the funding.

The grant will be available to pay for the cost of fuel, oil, and maintenance for equipment, plowing trailhead parking lots, grooming labor, or pre-season maintenance on the trails, i.e., rental of brush hog or related equipment. Requests for maintenance reimbursements must be justified.

This grant will require documented 50% match, which can include in-kind volunteer hours, value of snow machine rental, cost of maintenance items, etc. 

This grant also requires that the grantee have Commercial General Liability insurance and Auto Liability insurance (if applicable).  Workers’ Compensation per Alaska State Statute and Employer’s Liability insurance will be required unless the organization qualifies as an exempt entity under the law.  The specific requirement is attached to the application.

Prior grant compliance and utilization of past funding will be an important consideration during the evaluation process.

The application is available at https://www.matsugov.us/publicnotice.  Completed and signed applications must be received by Wednesday, September 18, 2024 by mail to 350 E. Dahlia, Palmer, AK 99645 or email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to be considered for funding.