Public Notices

The Borough Assembly approved funds in the FY26 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 in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.  The grant supports grooming efforts that deliver strong public benefit for dog mushers, Nordic skiers, snow machines, and other winter trail uses.

Eligible expenses include fuel, oil, equipment maintenance, trailhead plowing, grooming labor, and pre-season work (e.g., brush hog rental).  All reimbursement requests – especially those for maintenance – must be clearly justified in the application. 

This grant requires 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).   The specific requirement is included on the grant website. 

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

Interested applicants are encouraged to visit the Borough’s Grants Page and click on FY26 Winter Trail Care & Grooming Grant opportunity (https://transparency.matsugov.us/pages/grants#winter).  Application requirements, Amplifund applicant training, and a link to apply are available on this site.

The application period opens at 8 a.m. on Monday, July 21, 2025, and closes at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, August 21, 2025.