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The NatureWorks Grant Program is a grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources that funds local government projects to create or improve outdoor recreation areas across Ohio's 88 counties. Grants of up to $150,000 per county support the development and enhancement of playgrounds, parks, trails, and other public recreational spaces.
Funding is allocated using a per capita formula that divides available dollars among all Ohio counties. Eligible applicants include all local subdivisions of government, including county and municipal corporations, townships, metropolitan and township park districts, soil and water conservation districts, conservancy districts, and joint recreation districts. Applications are accepted with a deadline of July 1, 2026.
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Rep. Brennan Announces Ohio's NatureWorks Grant Funding to Parma Heights for Greenbrier Commons Playground Replacement | Sean P. Brennan | Ohio House of Representatives COLUMBUS — State Rep.
Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) today announced that NatureWorks Local Outdoor Recreation Grant Program, in a continued effort to promote outdoor recreation opportunities across Ohio, has successfully awarded $2,967,910 in funding for 76 community-based projects. This year, a total of 142 applications were received from local governments in 64 counties, requesting a total of $6,765,385 in funding.
After a thorough evaluation process, these projects were selected to improve parks, playgrounds, and other recreational areas, benefiting communities statewide. “I am pleased to announce that Parma Heights, located in my district, will receive a $150,000 grant to support the Greenbrier Commons Playground Replacement Project,” Rep Brennan said.
“This funding will help the city revitalize the beloved playground, where my wife and I once took our own children to play, providing families with a safer and more accessible space for recreation. I wholeheartedly supported this grant application, and I commend Mayor Marie Gallo and her dedicated team for their efforts in pursuing this funding.
Their commitment to improving the quality of life for Parma Heights residents and enhancing outdoor recreational options for children and families is truly commendable. I am proud to stand with them in their efforts to build a better, stronger community for all.
” The NatureWorks Grant Program, which is funded through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), allocates funding using a per capita formula that divides the available dollars between Ohio’s 88 counties. The funds are intended to support local government projects that create or improve outdoor recreation areas such as playgrounds, parks, trails, and other public spaces.
“This grant will help ensure that Parma Heights remains a vibrant community with recreational opportunities for residents of all ages. I look forward to seeing the transformation of Greenbrier Commons into a renewed space where families can gather, play, and enjoy the outdoors. ” For more information on the NatureWorks Grant Program, please visit here .
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: All local subdivisions of government (any county, municipal corporation, township, metropolitan or township park district, soil and water conservation district, conservancy district, or joint recreation district). Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $150,000 (county allocation max) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is July 1, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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EPA is seeking insightful, expert, and cost-effective applications from eligible applicants to provide the Chesapeake Bay Program’s non-federal partners with technical analysis and programmatic evaluation support related to water quality modeling and monitoring and spatial systems to manage, analyze, and map environmental data. The project assists the partners in meeting their restoration and protection goals and in increasing the transfer of scientific understanding to the Chesapeake Bay Program modeling, monitoring, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) activities. The recipient will support modeling, monitoring, and GIS programs needed to explain and communicate the health of and changes in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-R3-CBP-23-18. Assistance Listing: 66.466. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ENV. Award Amount: Up to $5.3M per award.
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Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CCGP) is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Community Change Grants Program funds projects that provide meaningful improvements to the environmental, climate, and resilience conditions affecting disadvantaged communities. While broadly focused on environmental and climate justice, projects can include aspects that relate to community health and well-being through addressing environmental health risks. The program aims to fund community-driven pollution and climate resiliency solutions and strengthen communities' decision-making power. Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.