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Yamaha Continues Investing in the Future for Outdoor Enthusiasts: New Yamaha Grants Aid Public Land Managers, Recreationalists, and Thousands of Kids Nationwide
MARIETTA, Ga. – August 25, 2022 – Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, today announces the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI) grant awards totaling $145,175 for the second quarter of 2022 in...
Why We Do What We Do – And Some Yamaha OAI Stories
The Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI) focuses on the fundamentals: protect public land for the future of outdoor and motorized recreation. We’re inclusive. It doesn’t...
FAQ: How To Apply for A Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Grant
The Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI) focuses on the fundamentals: protect public land for the future of outdoor and motorized recreation. We’re inclusive. It doesn’t...
Yamaha Employees Donate Time for Public Lands Rehabilitation Projects Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Continues Tradition of Protecting Outdoor Recreation
Yamaha Employees Donate Time for Public Lands Rehabilitation ProjectsYamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Continues Tradition of Protecting Outdoor Recreation MARIETTA, Ga. – November 20, 2019 – Yamaha Motor Corp.,...
Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Ready to Tackle the Next Decade of Success
Yamaha Nears $4 Million Contributed to Conservation of Safe, Responsible Access to Public Land MARIETTA, Ga. – January 21, 2019 – Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, the powersports leader in supporting outdoor recreation, today announces the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI) third-quarter...
Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Grants More Than $130,000 in 2nd Quarter
Funds Support Outdoor Recreation Opportunities through ATV, SxS, Motorcycle and Snowmobile Projects KENNESAW, Ga., Sept. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, the powersports...
Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Awards $120,000 in Grants and Scholarships
Industry Leader in Supporting Outdoor Recreation Protects Access to Land for Future Generations KENNESAW, Ga., Aug. 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, today...
Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Celebrates 10 Years
Powersports Industry’s Leading Access Program Tops $3.5 Million in Funding & Support KENNESAW, GA –(Marketwired – January 23, 2018) – Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, is...
Yamaha Takes Lead in Support of Motorized Outdoor Recreation
More than $150,000 Awarded in Q2 Expanding Access and RecreationOpportunities Throughout the U.S. Kennesaw, Ga. – October 17, 2017 – Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, today...
Yamaha Grants $8,500 to ACT Chapters Promoting OHV Awareness
Yamaha OAI Extends Safe, Responsible and Open, Sustainable Messages to Ag Communicators KENNESAW, Ga. – July 25, 2017 – Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, provided $8,500...
Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Awards More than $100,000 in First Quarter
Yamaha Continues Support of Outdoors and Agriculture in 2017 with Grants to FFA and ACT Programs KENNESAW, Ga. – May 25, 2017 – Yamaha Motor...
Yamaha Volunteers Support San Bernardino National Forest
Outdoor Access Initiative Assists in Rehabbing Public Lands and OHV Areas Impacted by 2016 Wildfires CYPRESS, Calif. – April 4, 2017 – Yamaha Motor Corp.,...
Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Awards More Than $100,000 in Q3 2016
Program Expands Partnership with National FFA to Promote Responsible Land Access and OHV Safety Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, today announced the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative...
Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Grants Over $95,000 in Second Quarter of 2016
Yamaha Awards Six OHV and Outdoor Recreation Projects Including Oklahoma State University’s New 4-H Youth/Family ATV/ROV Safety Training Facility Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, today announces...
Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Awards More Than $80,000 in First Quarter
Eighth Year of Yamaha Program Providing Critical Resources to Protect and Expand Access to Land Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, today announces the Yamaha Outdoor Access...
Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Awards More Than $265,000 in 2015
Yamaha Continues to Advocate for Access Through Expanded Support Including National Sportsman and Agriculture Organizations Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, today announced the Yamaha Outdoor Access...
American Motorcyclist Association Honors the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative with the Friends of the AMA Award for 2016
The work of the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative was recognized recently by American Motorcyclist Association’s (AMA) with the 2016 Friends of the AMA Award for...
Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Awards 2015 Third Quarter GRANTs
Continued Effort to Promote Safe, Responsible Use and Open, Sustainable Access Celebrated at National FFA Convention and Expo Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, today announced the...
Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Announces Second Quarter GRANT Awards
Yamaha Supports Riding Clubs and Organizations Using OHVs to Enjoy the Outdoors Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, today announced the second quarter 2015 GRANT (Guaranteeing Responsible...
Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Announces First Quarter GRANT Awards Celebrating Outdoor Recreation
First Year of Expanded Support for Those Using OHVs to Enjoy the Outdoors; GRANT Projects Showcase Partnership between Land Managers and Riders to Create and...
Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Awards $225,000 in 2014
Public Land Managers, OHV Riding Groups, Agricultural and Outdoor Recreation Organizations Receive Support for Creating and Sustaining Access to Land for Motorized Recreation; Yamaha Sponsors...
Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Awards Third Quarter GRANTs
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., today announced it has contributed more than $40,000 in critical cash and equipment to five local riding groups to support OHV...
Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Announces Second Quarter GRANT Awards
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., today announced it is contributing more than $65,000 in cash and equipment to eight GRANT (Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nation’s...
Yamaha OHV Access Initiative GRANTs More Than $290,000 in 2013
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., awarded more than $290,000 in 2013 through its Access Initiative providing critical funding to OHV communities, riding groups and land managers...
Yamaha Receives 2013 Outstanding Contribution Award from The National OHV Conservation Council
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., announces it is the recipient of a 2013 Outstanding Contribution Award from the National Off Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC) in...
Yamaha Volunteers Complete OHV Project in San Bernardino National Forest
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., volunteers completed a three-year project at one of the nation’s most popular multi-use off-highway vehicle (OHV) staging areas located in the...
Yamaha OHV Access Initiative Announces First Quarter 2013 Awards
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., has approved first quarter awards providing funding from its OHV Access Initiative, the industry leader in Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our...
OHV Access Initiative Receives 2013 National Trails Award from American Trails
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., has received the 2013 National Trails Corporate Award from American Trails in recognition of its significant, sustained service to trails planning,...
Yamaha OHV Access Initiative Celebrates Five Years and 200 GRANTs
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., announces the fifth anniversary of its OHV Access Initiative, the industry leader in Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nation’s Trails (GRANTs)....
Yamaha Approves New GRANTs Funding OHV Projects in Six States
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A.’s, OHV Access Initiative – the industry leader in Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nation’s Trails (GRANTs) – approved new funding last...
Yamaha Volunteers Restore OHV Areas in San Bernardino National Forest
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., employees volunteered to help restore one of the San Bernardino National Forest’s most popular multi-use off-highway vehicle (OHV) staging areas this...
Yamaha Approves Nine OHV GRANTs in the Second Quarter
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A.’s, OHV Access Initiative – the industry leader in Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nation’s Trails (GRANTs) – approved nine projects supporting...
Yamaha Approves 10 New GRANTs in the First Quarter of 2012
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A.’s, OHV Access Initiative – the industry leader in Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nation’s Trails (GRANTs) – approved 10 new projects...
Yamaha Approves Seven OHV GRANTs in Fourth Quarter 2011
Yamaha’s OHV Access Initiative today announced the fourth quarter 2011 awards totaling more than $96,000 for seven projects supporting safe, responsible OHV riding and open,...
Yamaha GRANTs Support 4,500 Miles of OHV Trails in 3rd Quarter 2011
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A.’s, OHV Access Initiative – the industry leader in Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nation’s Trails (GRANTs) – today announced a significant...
Yamaha GRANTs Save Streams and Promote Responsible Recreation
Yamaha’s OHV Access Initiative continues to support riding areas across the country including a number of GRANTs (Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nation’s Trails) that...
Yamaha OHV Access Initiative Contributes More Than $136,000 in Q1 2011
Yamaha’s national OHV Access Initiative announced its pledge of more than $136,000 in GRANTs (Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nations Trails) for the first quarter...
Yamaha OHV Access Initiative Contributed more than $265,000 in 2010
Yamaha’s national OHV Access Initiative contributed more than $265,000 in GRANTs (Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nations Trails) in 2010. The program, with a mission...
Yamaha Announces 2010 Q2 OHV Access Initiative GRANTs
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., awarded more than $50,000 in GRANTs (Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nation’s Trails) to ATV riding clubs and public land management...
Yamaha GRANTs More Than $80,000 in First Quarter 2010
CYPRESS, Calif. – May 27, 2010 – Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., has contributed more than $80,000 in cash and equipment during the first quarter of...
Yamaha Employees Join SBNFA and USFS to Improve Nation’s Busiest Forest
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., employees joined members of the United States Forest Service (USFS) and the San Bernardino National Forest Association (SBNFA) by volunteering more...
Yamaha OHV Access Initiative GRANTs $1.3 Million in Two Years
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., through its OHV (off-highway vehicle) Access Initiative GRANTed more than $80,000 in the fourth quarter of 2009. This brings the program’s...
Initiative Tops $1 Million in GRANTs for Safe, Responsible Access
CYPRESS, Calif. – October 19, 2009 – Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., through its OHV Access Initiative, has provided more than $1 million in critical funding...
Yamaha Contributes More Than $300,000
CYPRESS, Calif. – July 23, 2009 – The Yamaha OHV (Off-Highway Vehicle) Access Initiative GRANTed more than $110,000 in cash and equipment to ATV riding...
Yamaha Contributes More Than $700,000
CYPRESS, Calif. – January 7, 2009 – Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., via the company’s new OHV Access Initiative, injected more than $700,000 in cash and...
Strong Support for OHV Access
CYPRESS, Calif. – October 15, 2008 – In its largest quarter of funding to date, Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., through its popular OHV Access Initiative,...
Initiative Awards More Than $190,000 in First Quarter
CYPRESS, Calif. – April 9, 2008 – Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A. is proud to announce the first GRANT awards, totaling more than $190,000, from its...
Yamaha Launches OHV Access Initiative
CYPRESS, Calif. – Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A. is proud to announce the launch of its OHV Access Initiative, designed to support safe, responsible riding and...