| Safety Intervention Grant (SIG) Program | OBWC | 6/30/26 | $40,000 | | This program allows employers to purchase equipment to significantly reduce or eliminate injuries and illnesses associated with a particular task or operation. Ohio private or public employers covered by the State Insurance Fund are eligible for a 3-to-1 matching grant, up to $40,000 for each three-year eligibility cycle. |
| Firefighter Exposure to Environmental Elements Grants (FEEEG) Program | OBWC | 6/30/26 | $15,000 | | Funding to purchase equipment to minimize exposure to dangerous environmental elements. Ohio firefighter employers may receive up to $15,000 for each three-year eligibility cycle. |
| NatureWorks | ODNR | 7/1/26 | $150,000 | | Recurring Grant (typically January - June). Provides up to 75% reimbursement assistance for local government subdivisions for the acquisition, development, and rehabilitation of recreational areas. |
| 2026 Violence Against Women Act Grant Program (VAWA) | OCJS | 7/7/26 | $60,000 | | VAWA funds contribute toward developing effective responses to violence against women through activities that include direct services, crisis intervention, transitional housing, legal assistance to victims, court improvement, and training for law enforcement and courts. A voluntary bidders training webinar for the VAWA program will take place June 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
| Grants for Arts Projects 2 | NEA | 7/9/26 | $100,000 | $65,000,000 | Provides project-based funding for organizations in the areas of Arts Education, Challenge America, Dance, Design & Our Town, Folk & Traditional Arts, Literary Arts, Local Arts Agencies, Museums, Music, Opera, Presenting & Multidisciplinary Works, Theater & Musical Theater, and Visual and Media Arts. Awards require a 1:1 cost share. |
| AI Upskill Accelerator Pilot Program | EDA | 7/10/26 | $8,000,000 | $25,000,000 | This initiative will support the design and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) workforce training, helping to train workers and grow industries that are integral to regional economies. |
| Ohio Development Disabilities Council 2027-2031 Notice of Funds | ODDC | 7/10/26 | $100,000 | | These competitive grants support initiatives that strengthen services for people with developmental disabilities and expand community capacity. Municipalities may be strong applicants for projects involving transportation, community outreach, economic inclusion, and local systems coordination. Match required. |
| Automated Permitting Systems Demonstration | HUD | 7/13/26 | $1,500,000 | $3,000,000 | Supports jurisdictions that will deploy automated building code permitting systems and partner with HUD to evaluate their applicability and effectiveness within real-world operating conditions. |
| POOL SAFELY GRANT PROGRAM (PSGP) 2026 | CPSC | 7/13/26 | $400,000 | $4,000,000 | Provides funding and resources to state, local, and tribal governments to assist in implementing enforcement and education programs. |
| National Professional Development Program | ED | 7/14/26 | $1,000,000 | $49,000,000 | Provides grants to public and private nonprofit institutions of higher education (IHEs) and public and private entities with relevant experience and capacity, in consortia with State educational agencies (SEAs) and/or local educational agencies (LEAs) to implement pre-service and in-service professional development activities. |
| Water Resource Restoration Sponsor Program (WRRSP) Pre-Nomination Requests | OEPA | 7/15/26 | $4,000,000 | $15,000,000 | Funds protection projects (long-term protection of high-quality water resources) and restoration projects (addressing impairments to the water resource and their long-term protection). The Pre-Nomination Site Review Request form is necessary only for new sites not previously reviewed or visited by WRRSP staff or for previously reviewed projects that are being significantly changed from a previous site visit or nomination. |
| Partnerships for Academic-Industry Career Training (PACT) Initiative | DOE | 7/17/26 | $2,000,000 | $11,600,000 | Awards will establish regional consortia (comprising academic institutions, industry employers, and workforce development entities) that will create or expand hands-on training programs and credentials supporting the production of hydrocarbons and geothermal energy. |
| Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) | DHS | 7/23/26 | $150,000,000 | $1,000,000,000 | Provides funding to local governments for hazard mitigation activities. The program prioritizes investment in infrastructure and construction projects that deliver immediate, measurable risk reduction to communities vulnerable to natural hazards. |
| Shine a Light on Dumpers Grants | OAG | 7/31/2026 | $100,000 | $1,000,000 | Grants up to $100,000 for a county or local government to pay to clean up a dump site (or dump sites) and $20,000 for a county or local government to purchase signs, gates, barriers or other structures to deter future illegal dumping. |
| Promise Neighborhoods | ED | 8/6/26 | | $65,000,000 | This program aims to significantly improve the academic and developmental outcomes of children and youth living in the most distressed communities of the United States, including ensuring school readiness, high school graduation, and access to a community-based continuum of high-quality services. |
| REsearch Across Complementary and Integrative Health Institutions (REACH) Virtual Resource Centers | HHS | 8/15/26 | $850,000 | $2,750,000 | REACH virtual resource centers will foster institutional partnerships and provide resources to support research activities and research training for faculty who work at accredited complementary and integrative health clinical institutions. |
| Systemic Safety Improvement Program | ODOT | 8/31/26 | $5,000,000 | | Recurring program with applications due March 31 and August 31. Funding to implement projects that prevent pedestrian and roadway departure crashes. Applications should be coordinated with respective ODOT District Safety Review Teams at least six weeks in advance of the due date. 10% local match required. |
| Clean Ohio Conservation Fund District 17 | MORPC | 9/18/26 | | $3,000,000 | Competitive grant program administered by the Ohio Public Works Commission. Funding for projects in Delaware, Union, Pickaway, Fairfield, Knox, and Licking counties. Projects are evaluated based on their ability to preserve natural areas, restore degraded landscapes, and enhance biodiversity. |
| Advanced Technological Education (ATE) | NSF | 10/1/26 | $7,500,000 | $74,000,000 | Supports the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that drive our nation's economy. The program involves partnerships between academic institutions (grades 7-12, IHEs), industry, and economic development agencies to promote improvement in the education of science and engineering technicians. |
| Innovative Programs to Enhance Research Training (IPERT) | HHS | 10/14/26 | $500,000 | | NIGMS will support innovative educational activities designed to equip participants with technical, operational, or professional skills required for careers in the biomedical research workforce. |
| Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026 | USDA | 10/16/26 | $1,000,000 | $14,300,000 | Supports collaborative multi-state partnerships to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through competitively funded projects. A multi-state partnership is a project that implements activities with measurable outcomes that benefit two or more U.S. States and/or Territories along with non-profit entities. |
| Opioid Remediation Grant (Improving Outcomes for Substance-Addicted Inmates) | OAG | 12/1/26 | $250,000 | $20,000,000 | Funding for Ohio county jails and community-based correctional facilities to supports medication-assisted treatment (MAT/MOUD), withdrawal management, addiction services coordination, and overdose prevention for incarcerated individuals. Applications are accepted on a rolling, quarterly basis to improve health outcomes, reduce overdoses, and strengthen recovery and reentry for justice-involved populations. |
| Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development | USDA | 12/31/26 | $650,000 | $39,700,000 | Supports the next generation of research, education, and extension professionals in the food and agricultural sciences. Program areas include professional development opportunities for K-14 educational professionals; non-formal education that cultivates food and agricultural interest in youth; workforce training at community, junior, and technical colleges; training of undergraduate students in research and extension; fellowships for predoctoral candidates; fellowships for postdoctoral scholars; and education and workforce development workshop grants. |
| Title X Family Planning Services Grants | HHS | 1/7/27 | $22,000,000 | $257,000,000 | This program is implemented through competitively awarded grants to a diverse network of public and private nonprofit entities and funds voluntary family planning projects that offer a broad range of acceptable and effective family planning methods and services. |
| Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) Rapid Response Program | HUD | 1/25/27 | $250,000 | | Public Housing Authorities are eligible for one-time assistance via a cost-reimbursable grant for service coordination and limited direct services for residents of HUD-assisted housing. Promotes local leadership and flexibility in addressing urgent social needs caused by unanticipated emergencies. |
| Arts Partnership Program | OAC | 2/1/27 | $25,000 | | Supports arts education projects that address the needs of individual learners and their communities. Applications open in November and close on February 1 of odd numbered years only. All awards require a 1:1 cash match. |
| American Manufacturing Apprenticeship Incentive Fund | DOL | | | $35,800,000 | Funding to incentivize employers nationwide to develop, expand, or join existing advanced manufacturing Registered Apprenticeship programs through a pay-for-performance model. Through the program, eligible Registered Apprenticeship sponsors will receive $3,500 for each new apprentice hired. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until 100% of available incentive funds have been obligated. Eligible incentive fund applicants include Registered Apprenticeship program sponsors and group sponsors or consortia. |
| Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) formal safety application | ODOT | | $6,000,000 | | Recurring program. Gives funding priority to locations with state or regional safety priority or a completed local road safety plan. Intended for higher-cost, more complex safety improvements that require a more detailed review. Applications are accepted on March 31st and August 31st and should be coordinated with ODOT District Safety Review Teams at least six weeks in advance of the due date. |
| Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Systemic Safety Funding Application Process | ODOT | | $5,000,000 | | Recurring program. Project sponsors can request up to $2 million for pedestrian and $5 million for roadway departure safety improvements for all project phases. Applications are accepted on March 31st and August 31st and should be coordinated with ODOT District Safety Review Teams at least six weeks in advance of the due date. |
| Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Abbreviated Safety Funding Application | ODOT | | $600,000 | | Recurring program. The purpose of the abbreviated application process is to quickly implement safety improvements at locations with a crash pattern and safety concern. Applications accepted quarterly and should be coordinated with ODOT District Safety Review Teams at least six weeks in advance of the due date. |
| EMS Priority One Grant, Supplemental Grant | ODPS | | $30,000 | | Provides funding to improve and enhance EMS and trauma patient care in Ohio through the provision of grant funding for equipment, training, and research. Only EMS agencies that are Ohio EMS accredited training institutions or approved CE training sites may receive reimbursement for training equipment. Recurring grant with applications available by February 1st and are due April 1st. |
| Local Economic Assistance Program (LEAP) | MORPC | | | | Direct technical assistance program offering project development and consultation, strategic grant guidance, competitive application assistance, and project advocacy. Areas of support include: Economic Development; Infrastructure; Water Resources; Brownfields; Disaster Relief. |
| VA GPD Transition In Place | VA | | | | Funding to promote the development and provision of supportive housing and services with the goal of helping homeless Veterans achieve residential stability, increase their skill levels and/or income, and obtain greater self-determination. |
| Volunteer Fire Assistance | ODNR | | $10,000 | | Recurring grant, opens in November. Funding to help fire departments acquire wildland fire equipment (UTVs / ATVs / wildfire slip-in units), PPE, MARCS communication devices, and other items that support rural fire department development. Must be at least 80% volunteer, serve a population under 10,000, and be located in an ODNR Forestry Wildfire Protection Area. |
| Residential Development Revolving Loan Program | ODOD | | | | Provides loans to local governments to fund eligible infrastructure costs for the construction of new, single-family residential dwellings in rural areas of Ohio. Applications open December 29 and will accepted be on a rolling basis as long as funds remain available. |
| Grant-Funded Brownfield Assistance | OEPA | | | | The Ohio brownfields section administers two brownfield assistance programs: Targeted Brownfield Assessment and Technical Assistance. The programs help local government entities transform blighted properties into economic and community assets. Eligible applicants include local government entities such as counties, cities, villages, townships, port authorities, and county land banks. |
| Solid Waste Management Grant Program | USDA | | $1,000,000 | $4,000,000 | Recurring program. This program reduces or eliminates pollution of water resources by providing funding for organizations that provide technical assistance or training to improve the planning and management of solid waste sites. Application window is open from October 1 - December 31 each year. |
| National Days of Service (2026) | ServeOhio | | | | ServeOhio provides grants to support community service projects organized for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service (January), Global Youth Service Day (April), ServeOhio Day (June), and Make a Difference Day (October). Non-profit and public organizations in Ohio are eligible to apply. |
| Step Outside Grant | ODNR | | $500 | | Recurring grant. Promotes outdoor activities, such as fishing, hunting and shooting sports. The application period is ongoing throughout the fiscal year (July 1-June 30) until all funds are exhausted. |
| Open Grant | SLO | | $4,999 | | Supports libraries in addressing a specific need within their community while helping achieve the goals outlined in the State Library of Ohio�s LSTA Five-Year Plan. Applications may be submitted at any time, although they are reviewed/funded within two grant cycles each year. |
| Extradition Reimbursement Program Grant | OCJS | | | $200,000 | Reibursement for local law enforcement agencies for the cost of in-state and out-of-state extraditions of dangerous wanted offenders back to Ohio to face criminal charges |
| Intermediary Relending Program | USDA | | | | Rolling deadline. This program provides 1 percent low-interest loans to local lenders or �intermediaries� that re-lend to businesses to improve economic conditions and create jobs in rural communities. |
| Specialized Transportation Program (5310) | ODOT | | | | Funding for programs in small urbanized and rural areas that serve the special needs of transit-dependent populations beyond traditional public transportation services and ADA complementary paratransit services. Provides 80% of the cost of capital projects. Grant solicitation cycle begins in September. |
| Local Major Bridge Program | ODOT | | $20,000,000 | | Provides Federal funds to counties and municipalities for bridge replacement, bridge rehabilitation, bridge demolition, and major bridge preventative maintenance projects. ODOT will provide up to 80% funding of eligible costs for all phases of the project. |
| Water Supply Revolving Loan Account | OEPA | | | | Provides financial assistance for the planning, design and construction of improvements to community water systems and non-profit non-community public water systems. Nominations for construction projects accepted once per year, typically in February or March for DWAF/WSRLA. Planning and design loan nominations accepted year-round. |
| Ohio Energy Efficiency Program | ODOD | | $200,000 | $800,000 | Funding to install efficiency measures that reduce utility energy usage by at least 15% as shown by an ASHRAE Level II energy audit. Energy efficiency measures to be installed must be �materials� such as thermostats, sensors, automated controls, lighting fixtures, LEDs, doors, windows, panels, insulation, vents, motors, etc. Awards will be given until funds are depleted. |
| Energy Loan Fund | ODOD | | $1,000,000 | $3,200,000 | Provides low-interest financing to install efficiency measures that reduce energy by at least 15%. Technical assistance is also available to facilitate the required energy audit for potential applicants. Loan amounts range from $250,000 up to $1 million. Loan applications accepted on a first-come, first-served basis after submission of a pre-application. |
| Energy Efficiency Program | ODOD | | | | This program consists of an identification of energy use and costs phase followed by the development of an energy plan to help reduce energy use and improve energy efficiency � resulting in lower energy costs. A participating audit contractor will help you determine the most efficient and cost-effective measures for your facility. No formal application, ongoing until funds are expended. |
| Land and Water Conservation Fund | ODNR | | $500,000 | | Recurring Grant (typically due in November). Provides up to 50% reimbursement assistance for the acquisition, development, and rehabilitation of recreational areas. |
| Ohio Water Development Authority | OWDA | | | | Offers low-cost, long-term financing options for public water and sewer projects for local Ohio communities. |
| Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant Program | USDA | | $300,000 | | Rolling deadline. Provides funding for rural projects through local utility organizations. USDA provides zero-interest loans to local utilities which they, in turn, pass through to local businesses (ultimate recipients) for projects that will create and retain employment in rural areas. |
| Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant Program | EPA | | | $41,000,000 | Funds can be used for the planning, designing, and construction of combined sewer overflows (CSOs), sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs), and stormwater management projects. |
| Training Reimbursement Grant | OCOM | | $15,000 | | Fire Departments that provide primary fire protection to an area with a permanent population of 25,000 or less qualify. Reimbursement is available for specific fire training classes, including the cost of training manuals and student workbooks. Applications are available mid-December through the end of January annually, subject to availability of funds. |
| Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Program | EPA | | | | Federal credit program administered by EPA for eligible water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Minimum award is $20 million for large communities and $5 million for small communities (population of 25,000 or less). Maximim award is up to 49% of eligible project costs for large communities and up to 80% for small communities. |
| Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants | USDA | | $1,000,000 | | This program helps eligible communities prepare, or recover from, an emergency that threatens the availability of safe, reliable drinking water. Applications are accepted year round. |
| Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households Grant | USDA | | $30,000 | | This program helps very small, financially distressed rural communities with predevelopment feasibility studies, design and technical assistance on proposed water and waste disposal projects. Rural areas with a population of 2,500 or less. Have a median household income below the poverty line or less than 80 percent of the statewide non-metropolitan median household income. |
| Rural Community Development (RCD) | HHS | | $500,000 | | Federal grant program that works with regional and tribal organizations to manage safe water systems in rural communities. |
| Recreational Trails Program | ODNR | | | | Recurring Grant (typically January - March). Funds the development, maintenance, and restoration of recreational trails for public use. |
| Clean Ohio Trail Fund | ODNR | | | | Recurring Grant (typically January - March). Funds trails for outdoor recreational opportunities, including new recreational trail construction (emphasis on linear trails), acquisition of property and easements for recreational trails or recreational trail corridors, and trailhead facilities. |
| Water Pollution Control Loan Fund | OEPA | | | | Eligible projects include new drinking water or wastewater infrastructure construction and existing system upgrades, aquatic habitat restoration, home sewage treatment system improvements and storm water improvements. The WPCLF program year is January 1st to December 31st. |
| Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Grant Program | OEPA | | $5,000,000 | | Provides grants to improve access to clean drinking water and wastewater infrastructure. |
| Elderly and Disabled Transit Fare Assistance Program | ODOT | | | | Rolling deadline. Funds to reimburse eligible public transportation systems that offer reduced fares to the elderly and people with disabilities. Eligible public transit systems must 1) receive an allocation from ODOT�s Rural Transit Program or Urban Transit Program, and 2) provide a reduced fare to the elderly and people with disabilities. |
| Economic Impact Initiative Grants | USDA | | | | Rolling deadline. Funding to assist in the development of essential community facilities in rural communities. |
| Freight Rail Development | ODOT | | | | Rolling deadline. Funding for rail projects that support economic development, efficient railways, sustainability, safety, and efficiency. |
| Grade Crossing Elimination Program | ODOT | | | | Rolling deadline. The program provides $100 million to assist Ohio communities in competing for grade crossing elimination grant funding from the Federal Railroad Administration�s Railroad Crossing Elimination Program. |
| Innovation Hub | ODOD | | $35,000,000 | | Rolling deadline. Innovation Hubs are regional innovation ecosystems driven by unique and existing expertise and legacy industries, which create jobs, increase STEM talent, attract research funding and outside capital investment, commercialize new products, and ultimately make a significant impact on Ohio and the world. |
| Rural Industrial Park Loan Program | ODOD | | $2,500,000 | | Funding provides low-interest direct loans to assist eligible applicants in financing the development and improvement of industrial parks and related off-site public infrastructure improvements. |
| Firefighter I Training Grant | OCOM | | | | Recurring program. Provides funding to pay for the costs of providing Firefighter I or Firefighter I Transition certification courses free of charge at SFM approved class providers. |