FY 2027 Proposed Schedule
| DATE* | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| NRAC Meeting: Friday, January 23, 2026, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Election of Officers, Review of FY 2027 | Virtual |
| NRAC Meeting: Friday, February 27, 2026, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Approve FY 2027 Application Materials | Virtual |
| Friday, March 13, 2026 | FY 2027 Applications Materials made available | |
| Friday, April 10, 2026, | Applicant Workshop | Virtual |
| Friday, June 19, 2026 | Clean Ohio Applications Due by 4:30PM | |
| June 20 – August 14, 2026 | Preliminary screening of submitted applications | |
| Wednesday, July 15, 2026 9:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m. | Site Visits | TBD |
| June – August, 2026 | NRAC Evaluation and Preliminary Scoring | |
| NRAC Meeting: Wednesday July 22, 2026, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Applicant Interviews | Cleveland Metroparks Admin Offices |
| Monday, August 3, 2026 | NRAC Scores Due | |
| NRAC Meeting: Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Review Scores** | Cleveland Metroparks Admin Offices |
| NRAC Meeting: Friday, September 25, 2026, 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Vote on Final Project Ranking** | Virtual |
| November 30, 2026 | Deadline to Submit Recommendations to OPWC |
*All dates subject to change
**Vote on final project ranking may occur at the August NRAC Meeting