Mosquito Control Grants (MCG)

The MCG program is a collaborative project between Ohio EPA and the Ohio Department of Health. MCGs provide funding to local governments to reduce and monitor the potential outbreak of mosquito-borne viruses such as Zika, West Nile, and La Crosse Encephalitis. Eligible groups include local health departments (LDH), municipalities, solid waste management districts, and any other agency of the state, if they can demonstrate collaboration and obtain sponsorship from their LDH. Mosquito Control: Surveillance, source reduction, and larva/adult control measures Community Outreach and Education Contracted Services Seasonal employees/interns Website: Office of Environmental Innovation Governing Statute: Ohio Revised Code 3734 Eligibility: Local health departments and other related governmental entities defined as an agency of the state. Any agency of the state applying for MCG monies that is not a local health department must demonstrate collaboration with a local health department by obtaining sponsorship of the MCG and a letter of support. Specifications: The Mosquito Control Grant (MCG) Program is a collaborative effort between Ohio EPA and the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). The MCG Program was developed to make funding available to entities responsible for implementing mosquito control and source reduction measures in support of Ohio's efforts to reduce the potential for an outbreak of mosquito-borne viruses such as Zika, West Nile, and La Cross Encephalitis. Up to $800,000 is available each grant cycle. Application Deadline: Last Friday in January Recipients: 2016 - Present Contact: Jeff Montavon Ohio EPA P.O. Box 1049 Columbus, OH 43216-1049 614.728.5357 [email protected]

The MCG program is a collaborative project between Ohio EPA and the Ohio Department of Health. MCGs provide funding to local governments to reduce and monitor the potential outbreak of mosquito-borne viruses such as Zika, West Nile, and La Crosse Encephalitis. Eligible groups include local health departments (LDH), municipalities, solid waste management districts, and any other agency of the state, if they can demonstrate collaboration and obtain sponsorship from their LDH. Mosquito Control: Surveillance, source reduction, and larva/adult control measures Community Outreach and Education Contracted Services Seasonal employees/interns Website: Office of Environmental Innovation Governing Statute: Ohio Revised Code 3734 Eligibility: Local health departments and other related governmental entities defined as an agency of the state. Any agency of the state applying for MCG monies that is not a local health department must demonstrate collaboration with a local health department by obtaining sponsorship of the MCG and a letter of support. Specifications: The Mosquito Control Grant (MCG) Program is a collaborative effort between Ohio EPA and the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). The MCG Program was developed to make funding available to entities responsible for implementing mosquito control and source reduction measures in support of Ohio's efforts to reduce the potential for an outbreak of mosquito-borne viruses such as Zika, West Nile, and La Cross Encephalitis. Up to $800,000 is available each grant cycle. Application Deadline: Last Friday in January Recipients: 2016 - Present Contact: Jeff Montavon Ohio EPA P.O. Box 1049 Columbus, OH 43216-1049 614.728.5357 [email protected]