Grants & Development

Washington Township was awarded a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant in 2021 to replace deteriorating structures at Bass Lake. The grant became a catalyst to create a Countryside Park Master Plan in cooperation with Environmental Design Group. The plan was approved by Township Trustees in 2023 and provides a cohesive and comprehensive design for the 21.2-acre park, located behind the Washington Township RecPlex on Miamisburg-Centerville Road. Please visit the Countryside Park Master Plan page for more information about projects and grant funding.

Renovations for Town Hall included replacement of seating, refurbishing floors and carpeting, and replacing stage draperies, curtains, etc. It also included installation of a wheelchair lift to provide full access to the stage and upgraded handicapped seating. These improvements enhanced our abilities to expand programming options at the venue, including senior enrichment programs, community events, and rentals, in addition to our core youth theatre programming.

Centerville Noon Optimist Club Donation
To replace the theatre's seats, the Township launched a fundraising campaign to cover much of the cost of the renovation. Seat naming rights were available for any business, club, or individual who wanted to do their part to preserve this piece of local history. The Centerville Noon Optimist Club provided a $20,000 donation toward the renovation. With this donation, the first two rows of seats in the auditorium are named in honor of the Centerville Noon Optimist Club as generations of young people continue to enjoy and benefit from the arts in our community for years to come.

Centerville-Washington Foundation Grant
Town Hall also received a $3,000 grant from the Centerville-Washington Foundation to help fund renovations in the Town Hall auditorium. This grant was combined with $6,500 in private donations and a generous $86,445 Community Block grant.

A dual port electric vehicle charging station at the Washington Township RecPlex, 895 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, was made possible with a $15,000 grant from the Ohio EPA. The two ports are in the RecPlex East parking lot.

Although not a super-fast charging station, each port charges at a maximum rate of 25 RPH (miles of range per hour), and the cost is $1/hour to partially offset the operational cost. There are several payment options including a ChargePoint mobile app synched to an account; credit and debit cards; and Apple and Android Pay. Directions and a toll-free number are clearly displayed at the station.

Montgomery County Environmental Services, through the 2022 Keep Montgomery County Beautiful program, awarded the Washington Township RecPlex a $1,000 grant toward the purchase of beautification materials including flowers, plants, and landscaping needs.