H2Ohio Statewide Wetland Grant Program
This program provides funding for projects that create or restore wetlands and improve water quality across Ohio, targeting organizations and entities focused on environmental conservation and nutrient reduction.
Description
The H2Ohio Statewide Wetland Grant Program is a reimbursement grant program that provides up-to-100 percent project funding for high quality natural-infrastructure projects focused on nutrient reduction and water quality improvement across the State of Ohio. This grant program is state-funded through Ohio’s H2Ohio program and is administered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Per-project budget must be justified in the application; there is no minimum funding request and no maximum funding cap. Types of eligible H2Ohio wetland or natural-infrastructure projects include wetland creation, hydrologic restoration of wetlands on hydric soils, hydrologic enhancement of existing wetlands, floodplains, and riparian corridors, and more.