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Overview

Tad Jeffrey Memorial Fund

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
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    recreationenvironmental-conservationwildlifeenvironmental-education

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