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March 10, 2006
MORE THAN $3 MILLION AVAILABLE TO IMPROVE BOATING ACCESS IN OHIO
Grant Application Deadline is June 1
COLUMBUS, OH - Communities across Ohio can apply for a portion of the $3.6 million in grants available for boating access facility projects on waterways across the state, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Watercraft. Applications for the grants are being accepted until June. 1.
Grants are available for various projects, including new boat launch ramps, docks and improvements or repairs to existing boating access facilities. The program, which is funded through the Ohio Waterways Safety Fund and administered by the ODNR Division of Watercraft, has provided more than $62 million for boating access projects statewide since 1960.
“The new construction and improvement of boating access facilities benefits all Ohio boaters,” said Mike Quinn, acting chief of the ODNR Division of Watercraft. “This grant program directly returns boating dollars to local communities to improve waterways, enhance boating opportunities and support local economies.”
After April 1, revised applications for the Cooperative Boating Access Facility Program grants can be found online at ohiodnr.com The grant applications are scored on a competitive basis and require a match in local funds. Additional information on this and other Division of Watercraft grant programs is available through the ODNR website and by calling 614-265-6643.
An estimated 3 million Ohioans enjoy recreational boating each year. Ohio is a popular boating destination, ranking eighth nationally in 2005 with a total of 412,445 registered watercraft.
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