Ohio Grants (2026)

Federal, state, and local funding available to Ohio small businesses, nonprofits, developers, and community organizations — with deadlines and official sources.

$38.6B
Federal grants awarded (FY2024)
40+
Live federal opportunities
29
Ohio state & local programs
31
Federal tax-credit & grant programs

Federal Grant Funding in Ohio

In FY2024, organizations in Ohio received $38.6B in federal grants and cooperative agreements. The largest funding agencies:

  • Department of Health and Human Services$29.0B
  • Department of Transportation$3.2B
  • Department of Education$1.7B
  • Department of Agriculture$1.5B
  • Environmental Protection Agency$884.5M

Source: USAspending.gov (official U.S. federal spending data).

Ohio State & Local Programs

Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit
25% credit
Ohio History Connection · tax credit
Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program
Up to $500K
Ohio Department of Development · direct grant
JobsOhio Economic Development Grant
Varies
JobsOhio · direct grant
Ohio Community Development Block Grant
Up to $3M
Ohio Department of Development · direct grant
Ohio TMUD Tax Credit
10% credit
Ohio Department of Development · tax credit
Ohio Enterprise Zone Program
Varies
Ohio Department of Development · other
JobsOhio Revitalization Program
Up to $1M
JobsOhio · direct grant
Ohio Housing Development Assistance Program
Up to $750K
Ohio Housing Finance Agency · direct grant
Ohio Spot Blight Elimination Program
Up to $150K
Ohio Department of Development · direct grant
Ohio Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund
Up to $3M
Ohio Department of Development · loan
JobsOhio Workforce Grant
Up to $2M
JobsOhio · direct grant
Ohio Port Authority Tax Increment Financing
Varies
Ohio Port Authorities (Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati) · tif
Ohio Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) Tax Abatement
Varies
Local Municipality / Ohio Department of Development · other
Ohio Rural Industrial Park Loan Program
Up to $1M
Ohio Department of Development · loan
Transformational Mixed-Use Development Tax Credit
10% credit
Ohio Department of Development · tax credit
Ohio Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (OLIHTC)
Up to $12.5M
Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) · tax credit
Economic Development Grant
Varies
JobsOhio · direct grant
Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program
Up to $10M
Ohio Department of Development · direct grant
Transformational Mixed-Use Development (TMUD) Tax Credit
10% credit
Ohio Department of Development · tax credit
Brownfield Remediation Program
Up to $10M
Ohio Department of Development · direct grant
Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program
25% credit
Ohio Department of Development · tax credit
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)
Varies
Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) · tax credit
CDBG Economic Development Program
Up to $500K
Ohio Department of Development · direct grant
New Markets Tax Credit Program
39% credit
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (U.S. Department of the Treasury) · tax credit
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program
Up to $100M
Ohio Housing Finance Agency · tax credit
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
Varies
Ohio Department of Development (distributing HUD funds) · direct grant
JobsOhio Economic Development Grant
Varies
JobsOhio · direct grant
Ohio New Markets Tax Credit Program
39% credit
Ohio Development Services Agency · tax credit
Ohio Enterprise Zone Program
75% credit
Ohio Department of Development · tax credit

Federal Grants Available to Ohio Organizations

Live from the official Grants.gov API. Award amounts and full eligibility are on each official listing.

Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP)
Department of Housing and Urban Development · Closes Jul 15, 2026 · CFDA 14.247
Technical Assistance and Training for Rural, Small and Tribal Municipalities and Wastewater Treatment Systems
Environmental Protection Agency · Closes Aug 14, 2026 · CFDA 66.446
Prosperity through Partnership: Catalyzing U.S.-Algerian Collaboration in Innovation, Commerce and English Language
U.S. Mission to Algeria · Closes Aug 8, 2026 · CFDA 19.040
FY 2025 Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Grants (RCB)
Department of Housing and Urban Development · Closes Jul 6, 2026 · CFDA 14.265
Lead-Safe and Healthy Homes Financing Demonstration
Department of Housing and Urban Development · Closes Aug 3, 2026 · CFDA 14.922
NRL Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Basic and Applied Research
Naval Research Laboratory · Closes Sep 30, 2026 · CFDA 12.300
NIH Small Business Technology Transfer Grant (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · Closes Apr 5, 2027 · CFDA 93.837
Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program - Phase 4
Rural Business-Cooperative Service · Closes Aug 7, 2026 · CFDA 10.381
U.S.-D.R. Technology and Science Fair
U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic · Closes Jul 10, 2026 · CFDA 19.040
U.S. Embassy Praia Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) Program
U.S. Mission to Cape Verde · Closes Rolling / see source · CFDA 19.220
Sociology
U.S. National Science Foundation · Closes Rolling / see source · CFDA 47.075
FY 2026 Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Grants NOFO
Department of Housing and Urban Development · Closes Aug 26, 2026 · CFDA 14.267
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Frequently asked questions

What grants are available in Ohio?

Ohio organizations can apply for federal grants posted on Grants.gov (currently 40+ active opportunities in community development, housing, small business, and infrastructure) plus 29 state and local programs GrantRadar tracks for Ohio, and major federal tax-credit programs like the Historic Tax Credit and New Markets Tax Credit. In FY2024, Ohio organizations received $38.6B in federal grants (source: USAspending.gov).

Are there Ohio-specific grant programs?

Yes — GrantRadar tracks 29 Ohio state and local programs, including Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit, Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program, JobsOhio Economic Development Grant.

Where does this grant data come from?

Federal opportunities are pulled directly from the official Grants.gov API. State and program data is compiled by GrantRadar from official agency sources. Always confirm eligibility and deadlines on the official source linked from each listing.

How often is Ohio grant data updated?

Federal opportunities refresh from Grants.gov on a daily cycle. Program records show their last-verified date.

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