Apps available for Greenspace funding

District 13 Natural Resource Assistance Council (NRAC) announces the application period is now open for Round 6 B of Clean Ohio Greenspace Conservation Funding.  Approximately $1.6 million is available to Local Communities and Non-profit Organizations to preserve natural areas, protect streams, and create outdoor recreational opportunities.  Applications for Greenspace improvements under the Clean Ohio Round 6B program will be accepted December 15, 2011 through April 16, 2012.

District 13 is comprised of Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Logan, Mercer, Putnam, Shelby and Van Wert counties.

Applications for Greenspace Conservation funds may be requested through the Ohio Public Works Commission, 65 E. State St., Suite 312, Columbus, OH  43215, phone 614.466.0880, or download off the Internet at www.pwc.state.oh.us or can be obtained through county NRAC representatives (see list below).

Applications can be submitted to Chairman Howard Elstro, 50 Town Square, Lima, OH  45801-4900.  District 13 NRAC requires 12 copies of the application be submitted.

District 13 Natural Resource Assistance Council is comprised of 11 representatives of the eight-county district. They include:

District 13 NRAC has recently revised the scoring methodology.  Copies of the methodology can be obtained through the County representative and will be posted at the Ohio Public Works Commission website soon.