The Iosco Exploration trail is funded by grants, corporate donors, individual donors, events, and fundraising initiatives. 
Grant awards include, but are not limited to:
Michigan Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) grant for Michigan's Safe Route to School Program (STRS): https://saferoutesmichigan.org/funding/
Extreme Terrain's Clear Trail Grant Program: 
https://www.extremeterrain.com/clean-trail-initiative-program.html
Michigan Department of Transportation, TAP funding: 
https://www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,4616,7-151-9621_17216_18231---,00.html
Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Iron Belle Trail Grant: 
https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79133_79206_83634_83663-470750--,00.html
Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Iron Belle Trail Grant: 
https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79133_79206_83634_83663-470750--,00.html
​Michigan Department of Natural Resources: 
https://www.michigan.org/michigan-department-natural-resources-dnr