Tad Jeffrey Memorial Fund
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Geography
- In Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks
Overview
A mini-grant program that supports unique projects and programs in Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks.
Purpose: Enables Metro Parks to implement initiatives that enhance the Metro Parks and the visitor experience. Grants cover items not included in the regular park budget, allowing for creative and impactful improvements.
Eligibility: Metro Parks staff are invited to submit proposals.
Focus Areas:
- Projects that benefit wildlife
- Enhancements to the park visitor experience
- Educational programs
- Trail development
- Wildlife habitat creation
Recent Grant-Funded Projects:
- Metro Parks Explorer Challenge (interactive program encouraging park exploration)
- Barn Swallow Nesting Structure at Highbanks
- Archery for Kids Camps
- Three Creeks Meditation Trail
- "Save the Turtles" Signage (educational habitat protection signs)
Geographic Scope: Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks, Ohio
Contact Information:
- Phone: 614-895-6228
- Email: friends@metroparks.net
- Address: 1069 West Main Street, Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
How to Apply
Application Process
Metro Parks staff are invited to submit proposals for projects. Specific application procedures, deadlines, required materials, and submission formats are not detailed on the website.
Contact for application details:
- Phone: 614-895-6228
- Email: friends@metroparks.net
What Friends of Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 4
- Total given
- $151K
- Median grant
- $39K
- Range
- $15K–$57K
- By dollars: Ohio 100%. Top recipient cities: Westerville, OH.
Example grants
Columbus and Franklin County Metro · Westerville, OH
Park improvements
$57K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Recreation
- Environmental conservation
- Wildlife
- Environmental education
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