Division of Surface Water Surface Water Improvement Fund (SWIF) Grants Program




Surface Water Improvement Fund (SWIF) Grants Program


2012 SWIF Grant Applications Available  

January 9, 2012 - Cuyahoga County SWIF Grants

Ohio EPA is now accepting applications for the 2012 Surface Water Improvement Fund (SWIF) grant for Cuyahoga County.  See the following documents for additional information.  The deadline for applications is March 31, 2012.

January 23, 2012 - Statewide SWIF Grants

Ohio EPA is now accepting applications for the 2012 Statewide Surface Water Improvement Fund (SWIF) grant.  See the following documents for additional information.  The deadline for applications is April 30, 2012.

February 2012 -  Grants Training Events


 2010 SWIF Grants

The Surface Water Improvement Fund was created in 2008 and authorizes the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to provide grant funding to applicants such as local governments, park districts, conservation organizations and others. Applications were due on February 15, 2010 and Ohio EPA received 172 applications. A total of 32 of these projects were successful and are being awarded 2010 SWIF grants. Grants are awarded for two-year periods with effective start dates of June 1st, 2010.

2010 Surface Water Improvement Fund Recipients


Contact Information

For additional information, contact

Russ Gibson
Nonpoint Source Section Manager
Ohio EPA, Division of Surface Water
50 West Town Street, Suite 700
P.O. Box 1049
Columbus, Ohio 43216-1049
(614) 644-2020 [voice]
(614) 644-2745 [fax]
e-mail: russ.gibson@epa.state.oh.us

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