Grants for Small Businesses & Startups

Grants to Ohio businesses in eligible locations for recycling programs and projects. Applicants must meet with program staff before applying. Funding is intended to improve, increase, and promote recycling, waste reduction, and composting opportunities. Eligible p...

Awards to Ohio individuals, nonprofits, and for-profits for contributions to the arts and arts education in eligible locations. The awards are intended to recognize those who have contributed to the arts community. The awards program celebrates the people, organi...

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, government agencies, community development corporations, and other entities to clean up and rehabilitate neglected properties across the state. Funding is intended to promote economic development through the improvement and ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ohio tourism-focused organizations and entities to attract visitors and promote programs and events in eligible locations. Funding is intended to develop or improve destination assets and the visitor experience. The goal is to drive visit...

Grants of $1,500 to Ohio businesses in eligible locations for financial support. Funding is intended for small-sized businesses with up to 25 employees for new project opportunities and business expenses. Funds may be used for purposes such as technology, marketin...

Grants to Ohio nonprofit, for-profit, and faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, government agencies, and Tribal entities for projects that benefit people with disabilities. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is i...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and for-profits for projects and events that encourage tourism to eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities that draw visitors to the area and increase usage of local shopping venu...

Grants to Ohio nonprofits, government agencies, park districts, sewage authorities, government-sponsored businesses, schools, and health departments for recycling and litter reduction activities. Funding is intended for equipment used to collect and process recycl...

Grants to Ohio businesses and nonprofit agencies for waste management projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support the implementation of recycling and waste reduction activities in the grantees' facilities and places of employment. Funds may be use...

Grants of up to $2,500 and grants of up to $5,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations, businesses, schools, clubs, and individuals for conservation projects and research studies in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote the conservation of the state's nati...

Grants to Ohio public and private marinas and vessel facilities for construction projects that improve waste disposal systems for boaters. Priority will be given to projects that are located within one of the following areas: waters with significant recreational v...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ohio individuals and organizations in eligible locations to support for-profit gardening ventures. Funding is intended to assist entrepreneurs in advancing the local food system so that residents have access to healthy, fresh, and afforda...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Ohio public and private firefighter and EMS employers for employee safety programs that reduce exposure to dangerous environmental elements. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended...

Grants to Ohio nonprofit and for-profit organizations, associations, committees, and individuals to support events and encourage tourism in eligible locations. Applicants are required to contact the funding source to determine eligibility and access the applicatio...

Grants of up to $6,000 and in-kind support to Ohio event organizers to assist with waste reduction and diversion in eligible areas. Applicants should contact program staff before applying. Funding is available to improve, expand, and establish waste reduction acti...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ohio business entities with qualifying commercial properties for renovation projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to help cover the cost of permits, fees, and architectural design work related to awnings, signage, and façade ...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Ohio businesses and property owners for improvements to commercial buildings in eligible areas. Funding is intended for properties located in low- to moderate-income communities that are visible from the street and where no other funding...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ohio businesses in eligible locations to help fund signs for the outside of the business. Signs must be visible from the street and enhance the appearance of the property. Funding is intended to cover window signs, wall signage, or signs ...

Grants of up to $500 to Ohio residents, groups of businesses, and organizations for community development activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to strengthen the community through groups working together on projects and programs related to neighbor...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Ohio small businesses in qualifying industries for assistance in growing their operations. Funding is intended for a wide range of expenses, including training investment, infrastructure, equipment, and asset investment. Qualifying proje...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Ohio businesses in eligible locations to upgrade commercial buildings in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve the façades and street appeal of business structures. The goal of the grant program is to positively impact the ...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Ohio building owners for historic preservation initiatives in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects to enhance the external appearance of downtown buildings, with a particular emphasis on those properties that can be ...

In-kind support to Ohio businesses in eligible regions for recycling programs to reduce food waste. Businesses will receive educational materials, containers, signage, and waste audits. Waste hauling businesses can receive reimbursement for business expenses. Busi...

Tax incentives to Ohio businesses in eligible locations to spur economic development. The program is intended to offset expenses associated with a development project that would benefit the community. The goal of the initiative is to create and retain employment o...

Tax incentives to Ohio developers in eligible locations to stimulate housing development. The program is intended to build new housing as well as improve the existing housing options within the city. Eligible housing options include single family homes and multi-f...

In-kind grants to Ohio businesses in eligible locations to improve accessibility in the workplace. The grant is intended to enhance accessibility through the purchase and distribution of portable accessibility ramps. This project will provide businesses with ramps...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Ohio business owners in eligible locations to carry out exterior building improvements. Funding may also be used by new businesses moving to eligible locations for startup costs in their new commercial space. Eligible applicants are those...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, Tribes, for-profits, and government agencies in eligible states to address wetland conservation. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to benefit...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, for-profits, agencies, and tribes for habitat restoration projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Funding is intended to support habitat restorati...

Opportunity for USA and Canada entrepreneurs in eligible locations to join a business accelerator program. Funding is intended to advance water technology in the Great Lakes area. The goal of the program is to support startups working on innovative water technolog...

Grants to Wisconsin, South Dakota, Ohio, Nebraska, Missouri, Michigan, Kansas, Minnesota, Indiana, Iowa, and Illinois dairy farms and dairy processing or manufacturing facilities to support the production, marketing, and exportation of dairy products. Funding is i...

Grants to Wisconsin, South Dakota, Ohio, Nebraska, Missouri, Michigan, Kansas, Minnesota, Indiana, Iowa, and Illinois dairy farms and dairy processing or manufacturing facilities for projects related to the exportation of dairy products as well as for sustainabili...

Grants to USA food producers in multiple states to mitigate the financial damage caused by natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. Funding is intended to provide disaster relief funds to producers who suffered a decline in revenue, production, or quality of their tree...

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations to address the negative effects of energy development on the Appalachian region. A pre-proposal must be submitted prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for projects that promote public awar...

In-kind grants to USA municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and businesses in multiple states to support the development of new playgrounds. The purpose of this program is to serve low-income communities that do not have a playspace or need to replace an unsafe...

Sponsorships to USA companies and organizations in multiple states to support events and opportunities in the communities where the funding source does business. Past sponsorships have included athletic, artistic, and community events. Special consideration will b...

Grants of up to $7,500 and grants of up to $10,000 to USA qualifying ag retailers and cooperatives in eligible states to support neighborhood projects. Priority is given to requests that align with farmer well-being and agricultural safety, rural community vitalit...

Grants of $5,000 to USA businesses in multiple states for investment purposes. Funding is intended for funding-related training programs and funder matching to enhance business growth for certified suppliers. Eligible applicants are diverse suppliers located in th...

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government entities, and private entities for high-risk research projects related to advancing the use of Earth satellite observations. Applicants must contact the funding source and complete the required regis...

Opportunity for USA individuals, teams, organizations, institutions, and corporations to develop datasets that can be used to predict the toxicity of specific types of gene therapy. This challenge is intended to use advanced computational methods to develop new ap...

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International nonprofit or for-profit organization, IHE, public entity, or intramural organization for research related to bone marrow failure (BMF) diseases. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrati...

Grants to USA and territories scientists and teams of scientists affiliated with IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and school districts for innovative and unconventional scientific research. Applicants are advised that requ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, research institutes, and academic institutions for innovative studies and therapies for a specific type of muscular dystrophy. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete r...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, research institutes, and academic institutions for translational research for a specific type of muscular dystrophy. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required re...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for early-career research projects related to Parkinson's disease. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prior to applyi...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International public entities and nonprofit and for-profit organizations for high-impact Parkinson's Disease research projects. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profits, public entities, intramural organizations, and IHEs for innovative, high-risk research related to rare cancers. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prio...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for mentorship opportunities for early-career kidney cancer researchers. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations prior to subm...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for innovative kidney cancer research ideas. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations prior to submitting a full application. F...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and government agencies to encourage emerging scholars to pursue research in neurofibromatosis and schwannomatosis. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required...