Ohio Boating Grants

Emergency Boating Access Program - Application deadline has been EXTENDED TO September 1. MSWord [264k]. For more information, contact Phil Miller, 614-265-6497.

Boating Infrastructure Grant Program (BIG Program) - For the construction of transient mooring facilities for recreational boats 26' and over in length. Application deadline is August 1.

Clean Vessel Act Grant - For construction and renovation of waste reception facilities for recreational vessels. Application deadline is October 1.

Cooperative Boating Facility Grant - Application deadline is April 1. You must use the revised packet (PDF [181k] or MSWord [576k]). For more information, contact Julie McQuade, 614-265-6443.

Recreational Harbor Evaluation Program - Application deadline is April 1. You must use the revised packet (PDF [80k] or MSWord [458k]). For more information, contact Phil Miller, 614-265-6497.

Recreational Marine Loan Program - This program is available to any privately owned marina planning a project that serves the boating public. Applications are accepted at any time. The application and guidelines are available in PDF [84k] or MSWord [491k]). For more information, contact Phil Miller, 614-265-6497.

Boating Safety Education Grant

The deadline for 2011 grant applications is October 1, 2010. There is a FREE workshop for applicants on August 31 in Columbus. RSVP to Mary Hughes. Here's the 2011 grant application: [PDF; 1.1Meg] [DOC; 1.8 Meg]. Forms IRS W-9 (sidebar) and OBM 5657 (from the Ohio Shared Services Vendor web site) are required. For more information, download the Fact Sheet (PDF; 161K) or contact Mary Hughes, 614-265-6674.

For recipients who need to report their 2010 grant, the forms are found here: [PDF; 975K] [DOC; 1.8 Meg].

Navigational Aids Grant Program

Buoys and signs to mark Ohio's waterways can be provided to political subdivisions at no charge. Application deadline is November 1. You must use the revised packet (PDF [86K] or MSWord [237K]). For more information, contact Carl Miller, 614-265-6446. If you are requesting to place buoys or signage on federal waters, you will need US Coast Guard permit CG-2554 [PDF; 219k] which gets mailed to ATTN: PATON; Command OAN; 9th Coast Guard District; Private Aids Rm 2083; 1240 East 9th St; Cleveland, OH 44199-2060. Call Dan Armstrong (216-902-6073) for questions.

Marine Patrol Grants

For the establishment or operation and maintenance of marine patrols. Application deadline is December 31. For reference, here is the grant packet for 2010: [DOT; 2.4Meg] Contact Steve Massello, 614-265-6503, for more information. The 2011 grant application will be available soon. Reference and revised materials: