Clean Ohio Fund - NRAC
Natural Resources Assistance Council
In 2000, Ohio voters approved the Clean Ohio Fund to return tax dollars to local communities for the protection of the environment. These funds have returned more than $20 million to Lucas County for acquiring green space and protecting and enhancing watersheds and stream corridors.
District 12 Natural Resources Assistance Council
Each Clean Ohio Fund district has an 11-member committee that evaluates local applications for the Clean Ohio grants. In Lucas County, TMACOG serves as the administrative home to that committee: The Natural Resources Assistance Council for District 12 (NRAC/12). Click here for Bylaws of NRAC District 12.
Members of the district NRAC were chosen from among organizations with expertise in conservation, natural resource protection, parks and recreation, real estate development, and environmental protection. The NRAC is responsible for receiving applications and deciding how to allocate grants from the Clean Ohio Fund, based on uniform statewide criteria.
If you are interested in joining NRAC, there are two spots (4 & 11) whose terms are expiring this year. Please submit your applications materials to Rosanna Hoelzle hoelzle@tmacog.org by July 18, 2025
Nomination Form. Terms expiring: 4 & 11.
Ohio Public Works Commission
OPWC Online Application Portal
Current Fiscal Year District Information
Application screening (pre-review) are due by September 26, 2025 (optional)
Applications for Fiscal Year 2025 are due October 17, 2025 (5:00 p.m.)
NRAC District 12 Meeting to discuss applications: October, 30, 2025 (2:00 p.m.)
Click here to access NRAC District 12 information, including the FY26 schedule, Clean Ohio Methodology, and the Clean Ohio Application Manual.
- Applicants are required to submit applications via our WorksWise portal. To access the portal, you must sign up for a username and password. Visit our WorksWise training page for details on how to request access, as well as training videos on how to use the system. Applications must be entered into the WorksWise portal to be eligible for scoring.
NRAC in Lucas County
In Lucas County, more than $20 million in Clean Ohio funding has gone to protecting more than 3,000 acres of open spaces, riparian areas, and wetlands. In many cases, these spaces also offer important opportunities for people to connect with and learn about natural areas.
The largest project to date is the acquisition of 959 acres of former agricultural land by Metroparks Toledo to create Howard Marsh Metropark. This park features water and hiking trails, and restores coastal wetlands that are critical habitat for fish, reptiles, amphibians, and migratory birds.
