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Specs on Boat Ramp Construction for Ohio

Ohio Boating Facility Standards and Guidelines [1.4 Meg; PDF]

Other Forms You May Need

  • Taxpayer ID - IRS W-9 [72K; PDF]
  • New Vendor Information - OBM 3456 [62K; PDF]
  • Change in Vendor Information - OBM 3457 [40K; PDF]
  • Authorization for Direct Deposit - OBM 1234 [39K; PDF]

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Boating Facility Grants

Cooperative Boating Facility Grant - Application deadline is April 1. You must use the revised packet (PDF [181K] or MSWord [576K]). For more information, contact Julie McQuade, 614-265-6443.

Recreational Harbor Evaluation Program - Application deadline is April 1. You must use the revised packet (PDF [80K] or MSWord [458K]). For more information, contact Phil Miller, 614-265-6497.

Recreational Marine Loan Program - This program is available to any privately owned marina planning a project that serves the boating public. Applications are accepted at any time. The application and guidelines are available in PDF [84K] or MSWord [491K]). For more information, contact Phil Miller, 614-265-6497.

Boating Infrastructure Grant Program (BIG Program) - For the construction of transient mooring facilities for recreational boats 26' and over in length. Application deadline is August 1.

Clean Vessel Act Grant - For construction and renovation of waste reception facilities for recreational vessels. Application deadline is October 1.

Boating Safety Education Grant

Deadline for 2009 grants was October 24, 2008. Grants are being evaluated. For reference here's the 2009 grant application:  [PDF; 2.5 Meg] [DOC; 2.3 Meg].  Also needed are an IRS W-9 and OBM 3456 (both are in PDF only and available in the sidebar). For more information, contact Mary Hughes, 614-265-6674.

Navigational Aids Grant Program

Buoys and signs to mark Ohio's waterways can be provided to political subdivisions at no charge. Application deadline is November 1. You must use the revised packet (PDF [86K] or MSWord [237K]). For more information, contact Carl Miller, 614-265-6446. If you are requesting to place buoys or signage on federal waters, you will need US Coast Guard permit CG-2554 [PDF; 219k] which gets mailed to ATTN: PATON; Command OAN; 9th Coast Guard District; Private Aids Rm 2083; 1240 East 9th St; Cleveland, OH 44199-2060. Call Dan Armstrong (216-902-6073) for questions.

Marine Patrol Grants

For the establishment or operation and maintenance of marine patrols. Application deadline was December 31. Here is the grant packet for 2009: [DOT; 4Meg] Contact Cindy Bellar, 614-265-6503, for more information. Reference and revised materials:

  • Marine Patrol Administrator's Training Powerpoint [PPT; 1.1 Meg]
  • 2008 Marine Patrol Year End Activity Report (Rev. 10/08) [DOT; 428K]
  • Marine Patrol Daily Activity Report [DOC; 58K]