Project Grant 00E05054
- The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has been awarded a $108,972 Project Grant under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to implement the Great Lakes Literacy and Experiences Program within the Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve. The project will provide at least 20 place-based, grade-appropriate educational field experiences for up to 1,000 students in Ohio's Lake Erie watershed to...
- The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Office of Coastal Management, received a $685,436 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to implement a 35-acre nature-based barrier wetland on the south shore of Sandusky Bay, Ohio. The project will establish a native wetland, provide habitat for aquatic and bird species, improve water quality through reduced nutrient and sediment...
- The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) will deliver two experiential learning programs focused on Great Lakes literacy and environmental stewardship through $133,650 in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant program (CFDA #66.469). Specifically, ODNR's Interpretive Paddle Program and H2Ohio Students Take Action Program (IPP + H2Ohio) will provide guided kayaking experiences for...
- The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will implement the H2Ohio Students Take Action Program, a Project Grant award under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5's Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469). This $131,180 grant, awarded on July 15, 2025, will provide experiential learning opportunities for approximately 3,660 primary and secondary students (grades K-12) in Northwestern Ohio related to watershed education,...
- This $232,104 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3 under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 15.662) program supports a comprehensive approach to address aquatic invasive species (AIS) in the Lake Erie watershed. The funding facilitates activities to prevent new AIS introductions, control or eradicate existing AIS, and sever AIS pathways. Key components include: 1) providing leadership for AIS activities in Ohio and...
- The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) received a $1,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to place conservation agronomists within the Western Lake Erie Basin region. The agronomists will work closely with farmers to implement sustainable farming practices and strengthen local conservation networks, with the goal of reducing off-site movement of nutrients. Key activities...
- This $1,600,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) supports the State of Ohio Office of Budget and Management, doing business as the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA), and its partner local governments in Lucas, Defiance, and Ottawa Counties. The project aims to increase the ability of ditches and streams to intercept runoff and reduce the delivery of nutrients...
- The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency was awarded a $450,000 project grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) federal grant program (CFDA #66.469) to improve degraded benthic communities and fish habitat in Tenmile Creek in Berkey, Ohio. Specifically, the Ohio EPA will work with Partners for Clean Streams, Inc. on a stream restoration project to stabilize approximately 600 feet of eroding streambanks, restore 900 feet...
- The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry will receive $359,985.25 through a Cooperative Agreement award from the USDA Forest Service under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Restoration/Revegetation program (CFDA 10.717). The funding will support ODNR's efforts to address non-native invasive species through capacity building initiatives from April 2023 through December 2026. As the state agency responsible for managing Ohio's natural resources across 800,000...
- This $3,026,300 federal project grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) will fund environmental restoration activities in Fostoria, Ohio. The grant supports the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) in reconnecting a decommissioned drinking water reservoir to the adjacent stream, excavating the reservoir to increase floodplain storage, and constructing armored inflow and...
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) was awarded a $1,200,000 Project Grant by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to implement a three-year invasive species mapping and control project in the Lake Erie watershed. The project activities include surveying wetland areas, inventorying and mapping invasive species, and implementing herbicide treatment to control invasive vegetation across 7,813 acres of ODNR-owned wildlife areas and nature preserves. The goal is to achieve a 95% reduction in invasive vegetation by the end of the project in December 2027. This project aims to reduce non-native invasive plant species and increase ODNR's capacity to more effectively manage wetland habitats, benefiting residents of Ohio and the Lake Erie watershed.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.2m | 7/17/25 |