Print CB Request (DNR0106208 - Clean Ohio Trail Fund 2025 Awards)

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Request Summary

The Department of Natural Resources respectfully requests Controlling Board approval for the release of capital funds in the amount of $4,336,582.00 from Fund 7061, ALI C72514 (Clean Ohio Trail Fund) in FY 2026 for newly awarded Clean Ohio Trail Fund grants.

Funding

Fiscal Year Fund ALI Amount
2026 7061 - Clean Ohio Trail C72514 - CLEAN OHIO TRAIL FUND $4,336,582.00

Explanation

The Clean Ohio Trail Fund (COTF) is one of four components of the Clean Ohio Fund. It provides competitive statewide grant dollars to communities for the purpose of improving outdoor recreation, specifically recreational trails. For this round of funding, ODNR recommended 11 Clean Ohio Trails Fund community projects for grant funding. These projects will enable acquisition of trail corridors, construction and improvement of trail and regional trail infrastructure, new links to statewide trails, preservation of natural corridors and connections from urban areas to recreational areas.

These recommendations were approved by the Clean Ohio Trail Fund Advisory Board and the ODNR Director.

Controlling Board approval of $4,336,582.00 is requested for these 11 awarded Round 20 COTF grant projects.

Attachments

Type File Name (link)
Other 2025 COTF Awards.pdf

Agency Contact

Benjamin Bruns, Director of Legislative Affairs
Phone: (614) 265 - 6878
Email: Benjamin.Bruns@dnr.ohio.gov

Signatures

Mary Mertz
Date 11/24/2025
Jill N. Schuler
Date 12/15/2025