COLUMBUS, OH - Applications are being accepted through April 1 for $3.3 million in grants for boating access facility projects on Ohio's waterways, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).
Grants are available to local communities for various projects, including new launch ramps, docks and improvements or repairs to existing boating facilities. The program, which is funded through the Ohio Waterways Safety Fund and administered by the ODNR Division of Watercraft, has provided nearly $60 million for boating access projects since 1960.
"This grant program is one of several that return dollars to improve waterways and enhance boating opportunities - thereby benefiting all boaters," said Ken Alvey, chief of the ODNR Division of Watercraft.
The Ohio Waterways Safety Fund consists of a portion of the state gasoline sales tax, watercraft registration and titling fees, and money from the U.S. Coast Guard.
Boating access grant proposals are scored on a competitive basis and require a match in local funds. Additional information and applications for the Ohio Cooperative Boating Facility and other grant programs is available at ohiodnr.com and by calling 614-265-6443.