The Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing (REPL) is offers grant funding for eligible applicants to defray the costs of exceptional cemetery maintenance or training cemetery personnel in the maintenance and operation of cemeteries. Exceptional maintenance shall be construed broadly to cover non-routine, non-repetitive maintenance.
None is available.
Reasonable maintenance, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code (ORC) section 4767.09, done in the day-to-day operations of a cemetery is not considered exceptional for purposes of awarding grants.
A grant application may be considered for requests over the stated limit if the applicant provides proof of one-to-one matching funds and includes an impact statement with proof of extenuating circumstances.
Eligible applicants for cemetery grants awarded under this rule shall meet the following eligibility criteria:
Applications are to be submitted by August 2, 2021. A similar deadline is anticipated annually.
Awards may be up to $1,000. In extenuating circumstances larger awards may be given if the applicant provides proof of one-to-one matching funds.