Polaris Grants More Than $260,000 to ATV Clubs

Polaris Industries announced the first round of its
T.R.A.I.L.S. grant recipients, with grants totaling $269,267.

Polaris issued grants to 34 organizations in 20 states. The
first of its kind in the ATV industry, the T.R.A.I.L.S. grant program was
launched in January for ATV clubs, associations and grassroots groups. ATV
riders and the trails they use are the lifeblood of the sport and Polaris aimed
to create a program to help. The T.R.A.I.L.S. program makes funds available to
national, state and local organizations in the United States to ensure the
future of ATV riding.

T.R.A.I.L.S. stands for: T = Trail Development; R =
Responsible Riding; A = Access; I = Initiatives; L = Lobbying; and S = Safety.

The grant program encompasses two main objectives — promoting
safe and responsible riding and preserving access. Funds can be used by
organizations for trail development and maintenance projects, safety and
education initiatives, lobbying and other projects to increase and maintain land
access.

The grants ranged from $2,000 to the maximum $10,000 and will
be applied toward projects including safety and education, trail mapping and
marking, OHV park and forest service enhancement and trail development, youth
safety events and lobbying efforts.

“We received an application from an ATV club in virtually
every state. That’s phenomenal because together we grow the sport we love,” said
Bennett Morgan, president and COO of Polaris.

For more information on the T.R.A.I.L.S. grant program and an
application form, visit the Polaris Web site at www.polarisindustries.com and
click on “Riders,” then select “Right to Ride.” Grant applications are reviewed
three times per year — in April, August and November, with corresponding
submission deadlines of March 1, July 1 and Oct. 1.