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Ohio Department of Natural Resources (Division of Wildlife)

Wildlife Education Grant

Ohio's Division of Wildlife gives $500 grants to public, private and parochial schools and youth nonprofits for wildlife projects, habitat and field trips, year-round while funds last.

Amount
$500 (each project requests exactly $500)
Can a for-profit school apply?
?Unclear: ask the funder
Deadline
Rolling
Who this fits
Private school · Microschool · Homeschool co‑opPublic, private and parochial pre-K to 12 schools, plus nonprofits with youth programs. A co-op fits as a nonprofit with youth programming.✓Religious schools: yes
New schools
Not stated for new schools
Where
Ohio only
Last checked
Oct 28, 2026on dam.assets.ohio.gov
Apply on the funder’s site↗(opens dam.assets.ohio.gov in a new tab)

Unconfirmed: check with the funder

We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.

  • ?Whether a for-profit microschool counts as a 'private school'

How to apply

  1. Step 1: Make sure your project coordinator has taken a Project WILD-related workshop
  2. Step 2: Plan a native-wildlife project with students involved
  3. Step 3: Fill out the Wildlife Education Grant packet (DNR 9009)
  4. Step 4: Set up an OhioPays account and send a signed $500 invoice with the application
  5. Step 5: Send it at least 90 days before the project starts

Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.

Who can apply

“Pre-K through 12th-grade public schools and districts, private, or parochial schools.”
In the funder’s own words, from dam.assets.ohio.gov, checked Oct 28, 2026.

For native Ohio wildlife education: schoolyard habitat (plantings, nest boxes, pollinator gardens, small ponds), field supplies, trail signs, field trips and teacher training. Students must help plan and carry it out. The project coordinator must have attended a Project WILD-related workshop. No labor, staff or admin costs. Allow at least 90 days for funds; no projects already done. One grant per site per fiscal year; up to 40 a year. A federal tax ID is needed. Religion: parochial schools named. Paid to: the school or organization.

  • Ohio pre-K to 12 school or nonprofit with youth programming
  • Project on native Ohio wildlife tied to lessons
  • Coordinator attended a Project WILD-related workshop
  • Federal tax ID; final report with receipts and photos
  • Signed $500 invoice on letterhead and an OhioPays supplier account

Timing

Accepted July 1 to June 30 each state fiscal year, first come, first served while funds last. Apply at least 90 days before you need the money.

Not legal or tax advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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This is not legal, tax or financial advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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