Ohio Department of Natural Resources Grants

Open Ohio Department of Natural Resources grants

• Coastal Management Assistance Grants

  Up to $150Kopen

  The Coastal Management Assistance Grant program is a competitive annual grant opportunity offered through the Ohio Coastal Management Program. Grants ...

• Ohio Geology Student Research Grant Program

  Up to $3KDeadline: Jan 15, 2027open

  Ohio Geology Student Research Grant Program is sponsored by Ohio Department of Natural Resources. This grant supports geology departments at Ohio coll...

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• NASP Instructor Training & Grant Packet

  Up to $3Kopen

  The Ohio Archery National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) Equipment Grant provides funding to elementary, middle, and high schools to start NASP...

• Step Outside Grant

  Up to $500open

  The ODNR Division of Wildlife Step Outside Grant Program provides up to $500 to local government agencies, non-profit organizations, and other family ...

• Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Grant Program

  Deadline: Jan 15, 2027open

  Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Grant Program is sponsored by Ohio Department of Natural Resources. This 50/50 cost-share program aims to enhance rura...

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• Forest Legacy Program

  open

  The Forest Legacy Program (FLP) is a state-administered federal program, managed in Ohio by the Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), that partners ...

• Natural Areas Research Grant - Allison Cusick and Daniel Rice Research Grant Program

  open

  The Natural Areas Research Grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources provides grants of up to $5,000 to researchers studying Ohio's natural ...

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• Wetland Restoration Assistance

  open

  This program, part of the H2Ohio Initiative, provides up to 100% reimbursement funding for high-quality natural infrastructure projects focused on cre...

• H2Ohio: Ohio River Basin Wetlands Grant Program

  open

  The H2Ohio Wetland Grant Program is a reimbursement grant program administered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). It provides up to 1...

• Federal Recreation and Trails Program

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  This federally funded Recreational Trails Program, administered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) with funds from the Federal Highway...

• Cooperative Boating Facility Grant

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  The Cooperative Boating Facility Grant program, administered by the ODNR Division of Parks and Watercraft, provides reimbursement assistance to eligib...

• Aquatic Stewardship Grant Program

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  The Aquatic Stewardship Grant Program from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife provides grants of up to $7,500 per fiscal ye...

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• Wetland Restoration Assistance

  open

  Wetland Restoration Assistance is sponsored by Ohio Department of Natural Resources. This program provides assistance to individuals and organizations...

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• H2Ohio Wetland Grants Program

  open

  H2Ohio Wetland Grants Program is sponsored by Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Supports wetland restoration projects in northwest Ohio, particula...

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Where Ohio Department of Natural Resources grants go

Recent grant recipients are concentrated in these states. Funders sometimes fund outside their primary states for high-fit projects, so don't self-eliminate solely on geography — check each opportunity's stated eligibility.

What Ohio Department of Natural Resources funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent Ohio Department of Natural Resources awards:

How to apply for Ohio Department of Natural Resources grants

Most Ohio Department of Natural Resources applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials).