Ohio Department of Development Grants

Open Ohio Department of Development grants

• Lead Safe Ohio Program

  Up to $14Mopen

  The Lead Safe Ohio Program, funded by the Ohio General Assembly through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), invests $150 million toward state and loc...

• Rural Industrial Park Loan Program

  Up to $4.0Mopen

  The Rural Industrial Park Loan Program (RIPL) is established under Ohio R.C. 122.24 to promote economic development in rural areas of Ohio by providin...

• Sports Event Grant Program

  Up to $2.0Mopen

  The Ohio Major Sporting Event Grant provides a grant to local organizing committees, endorsing municipalities, or endorsing counties to attract major ...

• Energy Loan Fund

  Up to $1.0Mopen

  The Energy Loan Fund provides low-interest financing to small businesses, manufacturers, nonprofits, and local governments in Ohio to implement energy...

• CDBG Economic Development Program

  Up to $500Kopen

  The Ohio Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Economic Development Program provides funding to non-entitlement cities and counties to create and r...

• Reduction in Household Energy Burden

  Up to $200Kopen

  The Reduction in Household Energy Burden program provides funding to nonprofits, for-profit corporations, or local governments to develop programs tha...

• Welcome Home Ohio Program

  Up to $100Kopen

  The Welcome Home Ohio (WHO) program provides grants and nonrefundable tax credits to increase affordable, owner-occupied housing across the state. It ...

• Incumbent Worker Training Voucher Program

  Up to $100Kopen

  The Ohio Incumbent Workforce Training Voucher Program is a state-level, reimbursement-based grant that provides financial assistance to eligible Ohio ...

• Residential Development Revolving Loan Program (RDRLP)

  Up to $30Kopen

  Residential Development Revolving Loan Program (RDRLP) is sponsored by Ohio Department of Development. Low-interest loans for local governments to fun...

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• Appalachian Export Development Program

  Up to $15Kopen

  The Appalachian Export Development Program (AEDP) is a hands-on, reimbursement-based grant for small businesses operating in the 32 counties of Ohio's...

• Appalachian Export Development Program (AEDP)

  Up to $15Kopen

  Appalachian Export Development Program (AEDP) is a grant from the Ohio Department of Development that supports small businesses in Appalachian Ohio co...

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• Historic Preservation Pipeline Initiative

  Up to $12Kopen

  The Historic Preservation Pipeline Initiative provides small grants and technical assistance to assist in nominating buildings and districts to the Na...

• Broadband Pole Replacement and Undergrounding Program

  Up to $8KDeadline: Jun 30, 2029open

  The Ohio Broadband Pole Replacement and Undergrounding Program, established through House Bill 33, provides reimbursement to Internet Service Provider...

• Ohio Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Grant Program

  Deadline: Jul 1, 2026open

  Ohio Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Grant Program is sponsored by Ohio Department of Development. This program provides funding to improve safe, ...

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• Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program

  Deadline: Jul 1, 2026open

  Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program is sponsored by Ohio Department of Development. Provides funding to counties for demolishing unsaf...

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• Grant for Encouraging Study of AI Capabilities, Theoretical Foundations, and Collaborative Innovations With Diverse STEM Contributions in Ohio (USA)

  Deadline: Oct 9, 2026open

  Grant for Encouraging Study of AI Capabilities, Theoretical Foundations, and Collaborative Innovations With Diverse STEM Contributions in Ohio (USA) i...

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• Economic Development Program - State CDBG

  open

  Economic Development Program - State CDBG is sponsored by Ohio Department of Development. The program's goal is to create and retain permanent, privat...

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• Industry Sector Partnership (ISP) Grant Program

  open

  Industry Sector Partnership (ISP) Grant Program is sponsored by Ohio Department of Development.

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• New Small Business Grant (Ohio)

  open

  New Small Business Grant (Ohio) is sponsored by Ohio Department of Development. This program provides grants to small businesses established between J...

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• Minority Business Assistance Centers

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  Minority Business Assistance Centers is sponsored by Ohio Department of Development. Offers technical assistance and professional consultation to mino...

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Where Ohio Department of Development grants go

Recent grant recipients are concentrated in these states. Funders sometimes fund outside their primary states for high-fit projects, so don't self-eliminate solely on geography — check each opportunity's stated eligibility.

What Ohio Department of Development funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent Ohio Department of Development awards:

How to apply for Ohio Department of Development grants

Most Ohio Department of Development applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials).