All local subdivisions of government (local school boards are ineligible)

• Local governments can apply for up to 75 percent reimbursement grants (state funding) for acquisition, development, or rehabilitation of public park and recreation areas.

• The agency must have proper control (title or at least a 15-year non-revocable lease) to be eligible for a development or rehabilitation grant.

• Eligible government agencies within each county

• All projects must be completed within one-and-a-half to two years.

March 1, 2009

(new date)

Mary Fitch, ODNR, Division of Real Estate and Land Management, 2045 Morse Road, C-4, Columbus, Ohio 43229-6693 • 614-265-6477

mary.fitch@dnr.state.oh.us

Attention NatureWorks Round 15 grant applicants.
(Applications submitted February 1, 2008)
Grant award announcements will be made mid November, 2008.

All local subdivisions of government and local school boards (with prior approval)

• These grants provide up to 50 percent reimbursement for outdoor recreation projects.

• Federal money is administered by the state in cooperation with the National Park Service.

• The applicant must own the property being developed or rehabilitated (leased property is ineligible). Funding of this program is determined on a yearly basis by Congress. Our office should able to provide funding guidance the preceding November or December to the application deadline.

To be Determined

Mary Fitch, ODNR, Division of Real Estate and Land Management, 2045 Morse Road, C-4, Columbus, Ohio 43229-6693 • 614-265-6477

mary.fitch@dnr.state.oh.us

Attention LWCF 2008 grant applicants.
(Applications submitted February 1, 2008)
Grant award announcements will be made mid November, 2008.

Local governments, park and joint recreation districts, conservancy districts, soil and water conservation districts, and non-profit organizations.

• The Clean Ohio Trails Fund works to improve outdoor recreational opportunities for Ohioans by funding trails for outdoor pursuits of all kinds.

• Up to 75 percent matching State of Ohio funds are reimbursed under Clean Ohio Trails Fund.

• All projects must be completed within 18 months from the date that they are signed into contract.

• Eligible projects include: Land acquisition for a trail, trail development, trailhead facilities, engineering and design

Feb. 1 of each year

2006 Awards

2004 Awards
2003 Awards
2002 Awards

Grant Application

Billing & Reimbursement Forms

D’Juan Hammonds, ODNR, Division of Real Estate and Land Management

2045 Morse Road, C-4, Columbus, Ohio

43229-6693 • 614-265-6417

RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM

Cities and villages, counties, townships, special districts, state and federal agencies, and nonprofit organizations

• Up to 80 percent matching federal funds is reimbursed.

• Eligible projects include development of urban trail linkages, trail head and trailside facilities; maintenance of existing trails; restoration of trail areas damaged by usage; improving access for people with disabilities; acquisition of easements and property; development and construction of new trails; purchase and lease of recreational trail construction and maintenance equipment; environment and safety education programs related to trails.

Feb. 1 of each year

• Billing & Reimbursement Forms

• Grant Application

• Steps to Complete Your Project

(revised 5/08)

2007 Awards

2006 Awards
2005 Awards
2004 Awards
2003 Awards

D’Juan Hammonds, ODNR, Division of Real Estate and Land Management

2045 Morse Road, C-4, Columbus, Ohio

43229-6693 • 614-265-6417

FEDERAL EXCESS PROPERTY

Rural fire departments within the Ohio Division of Forestry's fire protection area

• The division offers long-term loans of various equipment used for fire suppression and support of fire operations.

Rick Maier

740-773-1574

GREENWORKS

Project Learning Tree (PLT) facilitators or previous workshop participants

• Annual community action projects are funded through national PLT organization (www.plt.org or 1-888-889-4466).

• Projects must be environmental, include PLT educator and youth, and be linked in partnership with local group participation (e.g., PTA, Lions, Rotary, Jaycees, etc.).

• Submit requests by summer through state PLT office to receive letter of support.

Annual deadline is early fall for final grant proposal.

Sue Wintering

614-265-6657

plt@dnr.state.oh.us

VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSISTANCE

Rural and volunteer fire departments serving populations less than 10,000

• 50/50 matching grants for the equipping, training, and establishment of rural and volunteer fire departments.

• Maximum grant amount is around $3,000.

Applications are mailed in March/April each year.

Applications are due around June 1 each year.

Rick Maier, 740 -774-1506

ACID MINE DRAINAGE ABATEMENT PROGRAM

Watershed groups involved in the long-term cleanup of watersheds impacted by acid mine drainage; the watershed must qualify as a hydrologic unit.

• Funds may be used for data collection and analysis necessary to qualify a watershed as a hydrologic unit.

• For long-term monitoring of water quality changes resultng from an abatement project.

• For engineering design and construction costs for a priority reclamation project in the qualified hydrologic unit.

• Grantee provides matching funding, including in-kind services, for 50% of the cost of the proposed project.

Grantee meets the criteria for a charitable organization as defined in RC 1716.02.

Mitch Farley

614-265-1076

mitch.farley@dnr.state.oh.us

ORPHAN WELL LANDOWNERS

Surface owners of real estate on which an orphaned oil or gas well exists; partnership with landowners, federal agencies, local municipalities

• Pre-qualified landowners may act as the general contractor to plug and restore an orphan well through an approved well plugging contractor, then be compensated for 100 percent of the reasonable costs.

• To qualify, the landowner must apply during an allotted time period and include a plugging plan approved by the Orphan Well Program.

• Grants are awarded on the basis of health and safety or environment hazard as determined by the division.

Mike McCormac

614-265-6898

mike.mccormac@dnr.state.oh.us

COASTAL MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE

Local governments, state agencies, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations (501c3) for projects as defined by the Ohio Coastal Management Program Areawide agencies such as regional planning and port authorities

• Reimbursement is for up to 50% of matching funds.

• Projects must preserve, protect and enhance Lake Erie area coastal resources or improve public access to them.

• Projects may include waterfront revitalization, habitat restoration, development of certain types of recreational facilities such as boardwalks, trails and observation decks.

• Activities may include comprehensive planning, growth management or sustainable communities planning, feasibility studies, projects that improve decision-making processes, planning for reduction of risks from coastal hazards, and development of geographic information systems.

Yetty Alley

419-626-7980

COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT

Counties, solid waste districts and municipal corporations (population over 50,000)

• Project funding for the implementation of recycling, and litter collection projects.

• Grants range from $10,000 to $150,000 based on the applicant’s proposed project.

• Grantees provide 50% for recycling oriented projects and up to 20% match for litter collection projects.

• Sponsored by an Ohio county, solid waste management district, solid waste management authority or city is required.

• The grant period is 12 months, beginning July 1 and ending June 30 of the following year.

Applications available in November, and due in February of the following year.

Chet Chaney

614-265-6407

MARKET DEVELOPMENT

(specific post-consumer, post-commercial and post-industrial recyclables including scrap tires)

Counties, solid waste districts or authorities, municipalities (population over 50,000)

• Projects must be cooperative with businesses (Cooperating Enterprises) to strengthen markets for post-consumer recyclables collected in Ohio.

• Maximum grant amount is $250,000. For scrap tires, the maximum grant amount is $350,000.

• Applicants provide at least an equal financial contribution to the project as the amount requested in grant funds.

• Endorsement by the chairperson of the county board of commissioners, solid waste district, solid waste authority, or city council is required.

• The grant period is 18 months, beginning January 1 and ending June 30 of the following year.

Applications are available on April 1. Pre-proposals are due in June and applications are due in September.

Chet Chaney

614-265-6407

SCRAP TIRE GRANT

(scrap tires and scrap tire material)

Agencies of the state, as outlined in ORC 343, 1502 and all applicable sections of the ORC

• Projects that are designed to create or strengthen scrap tire markets in Ohio.

• Grants funding is available for projects from $75,000 up to $350,000.

• Applicants provide at least an equal financial contribution to the project as the amount requested in grant funds.

• Endorsement by the authorized official, chairperson of the county board of commissioners, solid waste district, solid waste authority, or city council is required.

• The grant period is 24 months, beginning July 1 and ending June 30 of the second year.

Applications are available in November and are due in February

Matt Dummitt

614-265-7003

AGRICULTURAL POLLUTION ABATEMENT COST SHARING

Landowners

Provide cost-share and technical assistance to solve agricultural or forestry-related sediment or livestock waste pollution problems. Provides 75% (up to $15,000) of the cost of installing eligible practices (defined in Ohio Administrative Code 1501:15-5-13) that will provide the least cost alternative to control pollution.

Brochure

Your local

Soil & Water

Conservation

District Office

POLLUTION ABATEMENT TOOLBOX

SWCDs

Three types of grants addressing manure management challenges are available:

• Data collection and analysis grants provide opportunities for SWCDs and their partners to evaluate new and existing manure management technology. Maximum amount $2,500.

• College intern grants assist with manure nutrient management workloads by funding seasonal help, with a maximum amount of $3,000.

• Training and workgroup grants fund training opportunities for field staff and private consultants, with up to $1,000 for projects and/or training expenses.

Ag Pollution Cost Share Application - Form CS-1 Cost Share Agreement - Form CS-2 Itemized Cost and Certification - Form CS-3 Supplemental Cost Share Agreement - Form CS-4

Martin Joyce

614-265-6684

NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION (NPS) EDUCATION GRANTS

SWCDs and, through them, schools and other local organizations

Specifications: Two types of grants are available:

• Personnel grants through which SWCDs can hire or retain NPS education specialists to develop education programs targeting schools and general public audiences.

• Watershed Awareness to Watershed Action (WAWA) mini-grants for projects such as educator workshops, student field days, water festivals, storm drain stenciling, landowner and developer seminars, and other watershed awareness initiatives.

Oct. 15

Dec. 15

March 15

Jeanne Russell, 614-265-6682.

OHIO LAKE ERIE CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (CREP)

Farmers and owners of agricultural lands capable of cropland production. Land must be within the Lake Erie drainage area of 27 eligible counties in northern Ohio.

• Cost-share grants and incentive payments are allotted to enroll in conservation management practices to reduce soil erosion, field runoff, and sediment pollution from agricultural lands.

Online information

Your local Soil and Water Conservation District office

WATERSHED COORDINATORS

Non-profit organizations, local and regional units of governments

• Organizations can request a six-year declining grant to employ a watershed coordinator to work on watershed planning and implementation to control nonpoint source pollution.

• Grant covers salary and fringe benefits for the coordinator, 100 percent (up to $40,000) in year one and declining to 50 percent in year six.

June 15 each year.

Online Application

614-265-6610

BOATING INFRASTRUCTURE

GRANT PROGRAM

(BigP)

Communities, public and private tie-up facilities

• Approximately $8 million is available nationwide each year for construction of transient moorage facilities for non-trailerable boats over 26-feet in length.

• Matching grants are awarded on a competitive basis, 75/25 with the grant providing 75 percent of the cost.

August 1

Application Online

Carl Miller,

614-265-6446

carl.miller@dnr.state.oh.us

BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION

Political subdivisions, conservation districts, state departments, nonprofit organizations

• Grants fund boating education courses and promotion of safe boating practices to the boating public.

• Top priority is given to proposals offering ODNR's eight-hour Ohio Boating Education Course or other approved courses meeting the requirements of Ohio's mandatory boating education law.

• The division supports an additional offering of skill development to enhance boating education.

• Applications are also accepted on the dissemination and promotion of boating safety information.

• Grants are awarded on a cost-share basis with the applicant matching at least 25 percent of the total cost to a maximum of $30,000.

Deadline in October - see application for details

Application Online

Mary Hughes,

614-265-6674

mary.hughes@dnr.state.oh.us

CLEAN VESSEL ACT (CVA)

Public and private marinas

• Grants provided by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service are designed to improve the number and availability of marine facilities for the proper disposal of sewage from boats.

• Approximately $9.5 million is available per year nationwide for construction of new or replacement pump-out and/or dump stations to public and private marinas.

• Matching grants are awarded on a competitive basis, 75/25 with grant providing 75 percent of the cost.

Application Online

Carl Miller,

614-265-6446

carl.miller@dnr.state.oh.us

COOPERATIVE PUBLIC BOATING FACILITY PROJECTS

Political subdivisions, park districts, conservancy districts, and agencies of state government

• Grants are provided from the Waterways Safety Fund for construction or improvement of public facilities for recreational boating on navigable waters.

• Projects include ramps, docks, parking and other items directly related to recreational boating facilities.

• The grant provides up to 100 percent cost-share funding.

April 1

Application Online

Julie McQuade,

614-265-6443

julie.mcquade@dnr.state.oh.us

MARINE PATROL ASSISTANCE

Political subdivisions, conservation districts, and state departments with law enforcement officers working on waters open to the general public

• Grant establishes and maintains marine patrols to enforce provisions of the boating statutes of Ohio Revised Code and rules adopted under it (watercraft, vessels, waterways and emergency response, etc.).

• Funds are awarded on an annual basis with state's share not to exceed 75 percent of the participating agency's budget to a maximum of $35,000 state funding.

December 31

Application Online

Cindy Bellar,

614-265-6503

cindy.bellar@dnr.state.oh.us

Political subdivisions, conservancy districts, state departments

• Grants are used to mark hazards and to assist in developing/marking zones in user conflict areas.

November 1

Application Online

Carl Miller,

614-265-6446

carl.miller@dnr.state.oh.us

RECREATIONAL HARBOR EVALUATION PROGRAM

Political subdivisions, park districts, conservancy districts, and agencies of state government

• Grants are provided from the Waterways Safety Fund for dredging public areas on navigable waters.

• The grant provides up to 100 percent cost-share funding.

April 1

Application
Online

Phil Miller,

614-265-6497

phil.miller@dnr.state.oh.us

RECREATION MARINE LOAN PROGRAM

Public marinas for recreational boats

• Upon approval of a project, ODNR Division of Watercraft assists marina owners in obtaining lower interest rates on loans through a linked deposit program.

Accepted Year-round

Application Online

Phil Miller,

614-265-6497

phil.miller@dnr.state.oh.us

"STEP OUTSIDE"

Local government agencies, non-profit organizations, and other family and youth-oriented facilities to promote outdoor skills

These grants are designed to provide funding for activities that are otherwise unaffordable for the sponsoring agency or organization; they are not meant to fund existing programs or to provide on-going funding for newly established programs or activities.

Grant Packet

WETLAND RESTORATION ASSISTANCE

Individuals and organizations to assist with costs associated with wetland restoration projects on private lands in Ohio

Projects include tile cuts and/or construction of small, low-level dikes to restore or enhance hydrology.

Eligible landowners can receive 50% cost-share for wetland restoration or a maximum of $500 for each acre of wetland restored if they agree to a 10-year maintenace agreement.

Twenty-year agreements can pay up to 100% of the cost, not to exceed $1,000 for each wetland acre restored.

Grant Packet

WILD SCHOOL SITES

Local schools, government agencies, non-profit organizations and other school-oriented facilities

Designed to provide funding for materials, equipment and activities that are otherwise unaffordable to the school or organization; they are not meant to provide on-going funding to existing WILD SCHOOL SITES.

This is a start-up grant intended to help an organization begin the development of a WILD SCHOOL SITE. This application packet is designed to facilitate the application process, and to make the grants easily accessible to all interested schools and organizations.

Grant Packet