Alaska DOT&PF FY2027 Multi-Use Trails Program — Recreational Trails Program

Alaska DOT&PF is accepting FY2027 Multi-Use Trails Program applications through October 30, 2026. Eligible Alaska nonprofits, local and tribal governments, state agencies, educational institutions, Alaska Native corporations, and other qualified public entities may seek reimbursable funding for recreational trail construction, maintenance, facilities, equipment, safety, education, and related eligible work. Awards are capped at $300,000 for non-motorized and diversified trails and $400,000 for motorized trails, with a minimum 10% non-federal match.

Broad Eligibility

Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, municipal and local governments, state agencies, Native American tribes or Alaska Native corporations, educational institutions, federal agencies subject to program conditions, and other qualified public entities. Individuals and for-profit businesses are not eligible to apply directly. Awardees must provide at least a 10% non-federal match and demonstrate capacity to manage federal funds.

Atlas Analysis

The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is accepting applications for the FY2027 Multi-Use Trails Program, Alaska’s state-administered Recreational Trails Program (RTP) under 23 U.S.C. 206.

Application window: August 19 through October 30, 2026. DOT&PF’s current program page does not publish an exact October 30 submission time or time zone, so applicants should verify the live Submittable portal before final submission.

Award limits: up to $300,000 for non-motorized and diversified trail projects and up to $400,000 for motorized trail projects. DOT&PF states that the total annual RTP funding pool varies with federal appropriations.

Match: RTP provides up to 90% federal reimbursement of eligible project costs. Awardees must provide at least a 10% non-federal match. Match may include eligible cash or documented in-kind contributions, subject to DOT&PF and federal requirements.

Eligible applicants: nonprofit organizations, municipal and local governments, state agencies, Native American tribes or Alaska Native corporations, educational institutions, and other qualified public entities. Federal agencies may also be eligible under the program rules. Individuals and for-profit businesses are not eligible to apply directly.

Eligible project types: trail maintenance and restoration, trail development and construction, trailhead and facility improvements, eligible equipment purchases, environmental protection, safety and education activities, and certain planning, design, engineering, permitting, and environmental work when tied to a specific otherwise eligible trail project.

Important pre-submission requirement: DOT&PF’s FY2027 FAQ states that the project public notice must be posted no later than September 29, 2026 and remain publicly available for at least 30 calendar days. Applicants must retain documentation of where and when the notice was posted and include it with the application.

Other requirements: applicants must provide sufficient project scope, location, intended trail use, landowner authorization or a pathway to authorization, anticipated environmental requirements, schedule, and a reasonable cost estimate. An active SAM.gov entity registration is required before an award can be issued. Application preparation costs are not reimbursable.

Submission: applications are submitted through the official DOT&PF Submittable portal. Applicants should use the current program manual, FY2027 budget form, scoring rubric, environmental review checklist, property acquisition/easement form when applicable, and public notice template.

Atlas fit: this is a legitimate Alaska-administered federal pass-through opportunity with strong local-government, tribal, nonprofit, school, and community-infrastructure relevance. No defensible N9+ or QC Healthcare direct-vendor fit has been established from the controlling trail-program materials.