THIS PLANNING GRANT FUNDS DEVELOPMENT OF A STATEWIDE TRAILS PLAN. EVERY 5 YEARS, ARIZONA STATE PARKS AND TRAILS MUST COMPLETE A NON-MOTORIZED AND MOTORIZED TRAILS PLANS PER STATUTE. THIS PLAN ADDRESSES PRIORITY ISSUES FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF ARIZONA RESIDENTS, TRAIL LAND MANAGERS, STAKEHOLDERS, INVESTED TRAIL USERS AND THE PUBLIC. THE PLAN WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE LAND MANAGING AGENCIES, ELECTED DECISION-MAKERS, STAKEHOLDERS AND CITIZENS WITH VALUABLE INFORMATION ABOUT NON-MOTORIZED AND MOTORIZED TRAIL ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION RATES, TRAIL MANAGEMENT PRIORITIES, ISSUES AND OPINIONS. THE ARIZONA STATEWIDE TRAILS PLAN WILL ALSO INFORM RESOURCE ALLOCATION FROM THE FEDERAL RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM (RTP) AND THE STATE OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RECREATION FUND.