Applications may be submitted any time, with priority given to those submitted by November 1. 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. Grant provides money for purchase of law enforcement vessels, motors, and trailers.
Equipment remains property of the division and is on loan for marine law enforcement use.
Projects must involve hands-on training in the shooting sports and fishing education. Eligible activities include family fishing days, shooting days, trapping skill days, National Fishing Week activities, Free Fishing days, fishing, hunting, and shooting instruction events for youth and adults. Ongoing, but application and grant payment process takes 60 days. Funding is provided for costs associated with wetland restoration projects on private land in Ohio. Funding pays for Wildlife Specialist positions.