2026 Parks and Trails Improvement Grant Application

2026 Parks and Trails Improvement Grant Application

Grant applications are now open to all political subdivisions within Ottawa County, OH (townships, villages, and cities) for projects that create or enhance publicly accessible outdoor recreation spaces. All applications and supporting documents must be submitted by 4:30 PM on January 9, 2026. Before applying, please review the Grant Application Guidelines thoroughly. Grant guidelines can be found at www.ottawacountyparksoh.org. Applications must be completed and submitted through the designated online form.
2026 Grant Program Timeline

Applications Open: October 6, 2025

- In-person Grant Workshop: October 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM (Virtual meeting link will be available) Location: Shores and Islands Welcome Center

- Application Deadline: January 9, 2026

- Application Scoring: January 19–23, 2026

- Park Board Approval of Grants: February 10, 2026

- Grant Award Letters & Contracts Sent: February 19, 2026

Projects awarded funding must be completed or have a signed service agreement/construction contract submitted by December 4, 2026 to receive funding. Grant funds are reimbursed based on actual project expenses.
Contact Information
Name of Political Subdivision
Website
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Main Contact Person

First NameLast Name
Title
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
E-Mail Address
example@example.com
Secondary Contact Person

First NameLast Name
Title
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
E-Mail Address
example@example.com

Organization Information
Total Organization Annual Budget
Total # of Board Members
Total # of Staff
Total # of Volunteers
How is maintenance and/or programming currently being facilitated and funded through your entity?
Please provide a list of your outdoor recreation areas/facilities:
Mission Statement:
Population Served

Grant Proposal Request
Project Name
Project Description (Please be specific)
Project Location
Total Project Budget
Requested Amount
Percent of Total Project Budget Requested (grant cost share)
Describe Costs for Project (materials, labor, contracted services, equipment, other). (Please be specific)
How would your agency proceed with the project if partially funded?
Project Timeline
How will this project fit into agencies existing park and/or outdoor recreation facility plans? How has your agency gathered community support for the project (letters of support, signatures of support, community surveys, public meetings, feedback at community events)?
Most recent grants received from the Park District of Ottawa County:
Amount (1)
Date (1)

MonthDayYear
Date
Amount (2)
Date (2)

MonthDayYear
Date

Grant Application Resolution (sample provided in Grant Application Guidelines)

Cancelof
Project Site Ownership, Lease, or Management Agreement

Cancelof
Cost Justification Documents (cost estimates, supplier quotes, etc)

Cancelof
Other Information (project plans, maps, photos, public survey results, etc)

Cancelof
Letters of Support (optional, highly recommended)

Cancelof
Should be Empty:

2026 Parks and Trails Improvement Grant Application

Contact Information

Organization Information

Grant Proposal Request

Most recent grants received from the Park District of Ottawa County: