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Grant & Funding Opportunities


Shooting Range Grant Program

The Ohio Division of Wildlife created the Shooting Range Grant Program in 2013 to provide matching grants to towns, counties, sportsmen and outdoor recreation organizations, shooting clubs, economic development agencies and others for projects to improve or expand shooting ranges and shooting areas, including archery, across the state. This grant program encourages hunters to become more proficient with firearms, promotes safe hunting and shooting practices and provides Ohio residents with safe shooting (including archery) areas.

What entities are eligible to apply?

  • Non-profit, membership-based shooting organizations (e.g. rod and gun clubs, fish and game associations, sportsmen’s clubs, firearm and archery ranges) that have as their purpose the promotion of safe handling and proper care of firearms and archery equipment, as well as improving shooting technique and marksmanship.
  • Units of state or local governments that own and manage shooting ranges.
  • Other governmental agencies (e.g. Native American tribal governments) that own and manage shooting ranges.

WILD School Sites Grants

The Division of Wildlife offers WILD School Sites grants to local schools, government agencies, non-profit organizations and other school-oriented facilities to start a WILD School Site or outdoor classroom. These grants are designed to provide funding for materials, equipment and activities that are otherwise unaffordable to the school or organization; they are not meant to provide on-going funding to existing WILD School Sites. This is a start-up grant intended to help an organization begin the development of a WILD School Site. This application packet is designed to facilitate the application process, and to make the grants easily accessible to all interested schools and organizations.


Aquatic Education Grants

The Aquatic Education Grant is designed to increase aquatic stewardship and sportfishing participation. (Maximum of $10,000) 

  • Application period is September 15, 2016 - December 31, 2016 for events taking place July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018.

Step Outside Grants

The Step Outside Grant is designed to promote outdoor activities, such as fishing, hunting, and shooting sports. (Maximum of $500) 

  • Application period is ongoing, until funds are exhausted for the Fiscal Year (July 1 – June 30).
  • Step Outside Grant applications should be submitted at least 60-days in advance of the event.

Wetland Restoration Assistance

Available to individuals and organizations to assist with costs associated with wetland restoration projects on private lands in Ohio. Projects include tile cuts and/or construction of small, low-level dikes to restore or enhance hydrology.

Please call 1-800-WILDLIFE (945-3543) for more information.

Conservation Club Competitive Partnership Grant

This program is designed to encourage participation in wildlife-related recreation activities (hunting, fishing, trapping, and wildlife viewing) by providing funding through a competitive grant program. Eligibility requirements apply.

  • The next open application period is January 1, 2017 - March 15, 2017 for events taking place July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018.