Ohio Step Outside Grant is sponsored by Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The Step Outside Grant supports outdoor activities like fishing, hunting, and shooting sports through educational programs.

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The ODNR Division of Wildlife Step Outside Grant Program is offered to local government agencies, non-profit organizations, and other family and youth-oriented facilities to promote outdoor skills such as fishing, hunting, trapping, archery and shooting sports. 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 ongoing funding for newly established programs or activities. This mini-application is designed to facilitate the application process and to make the grants accessible to all interested agencies and organizations. What are some suggested activities that are eligible for funding?

Family Fishing Days (fishing and aquatic education activities) Outdoor Skills Days (shooting and fishing activities) Shooting Skills Days (rifle, shotgun, muzzleloader, archery shooting) Beginning Trapping Skills Days (hands-on trapping activities) Advanced Hunting Clinics (species specific to include hands-on participation) National Hunting and Fishing Day Activities Free Fishing Days Activities and Celebration National Fishing Week Activities National Trapping Month Activities NOTE: Activities involving competition are not eligible.

Activities and events must have an educational value and include a hands-on experience. What are some examples of expenses that grant money be used for?

Picnic supplies/refreshments Ammunition, shooting supplies, targets and clay targets Live bait and terminal fishing tackle Advertisement flyers and brochures for the scheduled event Special population supplies and services (interpreters, adaptive equipment) When is the application deadline? The application period is ongoing throughout the fiscal year until all funds are exhausted.

All applications must be submitted a minimum of 60 days in advance of the event. Who is eligible to apply for the grant? Schools, park and recreation departments, conservation groups, local governments, and other organizations that have Federal Tax ID Number and want to sponsor fishing, hunting, trapping, archery and shooting sports within Ohio are eligible.

Multiple agencies may work cooperatively to conduct a program or event. The grant applicant is responsible for contract administration, permitting, fund management and final report submission. NOTE: Private individuals and for-profit entities are not eligible How much money is available?

An organization can apply for one (1) Step Outside Grant in a fiscal year and can be divided between project proposals. Each Step Outside Grant is $500 total per fiscal year and can be divided between project proposals. In some situations, an organization can apply for two (2) Step Outside Grants in a fiscal year.

How long does the grant process take? Applicants must allow a minimum of 60 days to receive funds. A grant cannot be awarded for an event that has already taken place.

What items and support must the grant recipient provide? Appropriate site and facility for the event/activity (the recipient doesn’t have to own the facility) Coordination and planning for the event/activity Personnel and staffing for the event/activity Acknowledgment of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife and the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program as cosponsors. What type of programming is preferred?

Programs consisting of all R3 components (recruitment, retention and reactivation) are highly recommended. Information regarding R3 can be found at: http://www. cahss.

org . How is the program funded? Funding for the Aquatic Education Grant Program is comprised of money from license/permit revenues and the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program.

For more information about this program please refer to the USFWS website: http://wsfrprograms. fws. gov/Subpages/AboutUs/WSFRProgramBrochure2011.

pdf How many people should the activity include? Activities supported through the grant must include a minimum of 25 participants OR be open to the public. A ratio of one instructor for every five participants is recommended.

Who can participate in the activity? All activities supported by the ODNR Division of Wildlife must be open to all citizens regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, mobility, visual disabilities, or learning disabilities. Risk management and safety considerations, however, may limit active participation by some age or ability groups.

Who is responsible for the coordination of safety and risk management concerns? The grant recipient is responsible for all safety and risk management concerns. The ODNR Division of Wildlife does not accept any liability for damage or injury resulting from activities supported through the Step Outside Grant.

The cost of liability insurance, however, can be purchased with grant funds. Beginning April 4, 2022, the federal government’s System for Award Management (SAM) is no longer requiring agencies to have Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) numbers to register in SAM. They are now supplying agencies with a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).

This is an alphanumeric text of 12 characters that we are requiring for you to receive program financial assistance from the ODNR, Division of Wildlife. All agencies must have a UEI and your organization must also be registered with the Ohio Secretary of State. If you do not meet this requirement you may still apply; however, you will not be able to receive the grant payment until the requirement is satisfied.

This process is to ensure that your organization is in good standing with both the state and federal government. SAM is the official U.S. federal government system that consolidates several registries and applications for ease of use. Business entities must register annually on SAM to be eligible to receive financial assistance.

There is NO charge to register or maintain your entity registration record in SAM. How to register with SAM? Go to https://sam.

gov/ to set up your account. To complete the process to obtain a UEI and SAM account, you will need to provide some if not all following information: Legal name of your business entity Name of the CEO or business owner Legal structure or type of business (corporation, partnership, proprietorship, etc.) Year the entity was created Total number of employees (full- and part-time) You must annually register on https://sam.

gov/ to remain eligible to receive program financial assistance. To complete the process on SAM, you will need the same information used to obtain your original account with SAM, as well as your Tax Identification Number (TIN) and other data to complete registration and reporting requirements.

If your organization has the necessary information to obtain a SAM registration it will take about 30 minutes to complete, depending upon the size and complexity of your business entity. It may take 3 business days or up to 2 weeks before your SAM registration becomes active. If you are updating or renewing your registration information, it will take approximately 24 hours to become active.

How to Register with the Ohio Secretary of State? Please visit https://www. sos.

state. oh. us/businesses for all forms required to file.

You may file online or by mail. There may be a fee associated with filing, reactivating, etc. Address for check to be mailed It is important that the person filling out this application provide their contact information below should questions arise. Does your constitution and bylaws state that conservation functions and the promotion of hunting, fishing, and trapping are the principal purposes of the organization?

How many years has your organization been in existence? Number of current members in your organization: Number of meetings held per year: Does your organization own or lease land primarily used for hunting, fishing, trapping, shooting sports, and other wildlife-related outdoor recreation? Does your organization maintain memberships in any National, State or County sportsmen’s organizations?

Is it registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) Does your organization have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)? If yes, please enter your UEI Is your organization registered with the Ohio Secretary of State?

NAME OF PROPOSED EVENT/ACTIVITY OR MODULE: LOCATION OF EVENT/ACTIVITY If annual EVENT/ACTIVITY, list number of year’s event has occurred: Do you receive funds from any of the following grants from the Division for this event/activity? Rod & Reel Conservation Club Aquatic Education Is the EVENT/ACTIVITY being co-sponsored with any other organization? Please list name(s) of co-sponsors Is this a hunter/trapper education course?

Will EVENT/ACTIVITY include: (Please check all that apply) Will EVENT/ACTIVITY focus on: (Please check all that apply) How many participants do you expect? How many instructors will teach at this event? Please list the media outlets utilized to advertise your EVENT/ACTIVITY?

What is the cost per participant utilizing funds provided by the Division of Wildlife? (This cost is calculated by dividing the funds provided by the Division for this proposal, by the number of participants expected.) What percentage of DOLLARS will be provided by the club and/or co-sponsor for this event/activity in comparison to the proposal amount?

Will EVENT/ACTIVITY recruit new anglers? Will EVENT/ACTIVITY recruit new hunters and/or shooters? Describe activity, event, or purpose for requested funds.

Explain how it will benefit sportsmen & women of Ohio, and how the proposal meets the R3 model. Proposed Budget For This Event/Activity **Total Grant Requested must equal $500** Use of grant money for purposes other than those listed above is expressly prohibited. ODNR Division of Wildlife reserves the right to audit the Applicant’s use of grant money.

ODNR, at its sole discretion, may require reimbursement of misused grant money. The Applicant will not assign any of its rights nor delegate any of its duties or responsibilities without prior written consent of ODNR Division of Wildlife. Any assignment or delegation not consented to may be void at ODNR Division of Wildlife’s discretion.

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