$100,000 of the 2026 Pickaway County Park District property tax levy revenues will be made available to local townships, villages and cities in order to improve their park facilities - as outlined in the rules on the applications.  $10,000 is tentatively set aside for Master Plan grants and $90,000 is intended for Master Plan Improvement grants for entities that have previously completed a Park Master Plan.

This year the Park District Park & Trail Improvement Grant (PTIG) program did not receive enough funding requests to award the entire $100,000 budgeted.  Therefore, the Park District is offering a second-round application opportunity for the remaining $45,000 in the 2026 budget allocation.  Unfortunately, the project completion date of November 2, 2026 will not be extended.  Therefore, while the second round application deadline will be September 25, 2026, the application process will close as soon as $45,000 in eligible requests have been received.  If your organization intends to submit an application, feel free to contact the Park District at 740-420-5451 to verify that funds still remain.