| Fairfield County Foundation | Foundation | | | | The Fairfield County Foundation manages a variety of restricted and unrestricted funds. 2025 GRANT CYCLE DEADLINES: January 31, 2025 and August 1, 2025. |
| 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. |
| Nutella Stacks for Giving Back Fire Grants | Foundation | 4/30/2025 | $5,000 | $25,000 | Grants may be used to purchase needed equipment or gear, support recruitment and retention efforts, fund training initiatives, enhance community outreach and education, or help fund other department necessities. NVFC membership required and department must be over 50% volunteer and serve a population of 25,000 or less. |
| Hazardous Materials Trainings Grant | PUCO | 4/30/2025 | | | Grants to provide training on how to best respond to incidents involving hazardous materials. Funding includes: Courses involving hazardous materials training, Intermodal hazardous materials training, Incident response exercise, Rail hazardous materials response training, Hazardous materials planning and survey studies. |
| Law Enforcement Sexual Assault Kit Funding | OCJS | 5/17/2025 | | | Rolling deadline. The purpose of this funding is to reimburse state and/or local law enforcement to conduct investigations on sexual assault kit (SAK) testing and related expenses. |
| Safe Streets and Roads for All | USDOT | 6/1/2025 | $25,000,000 | $982,260,493 | Funds for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 SS4A grant program are to be awarded on a competitive basis to support planning and demonstration activities, as well as projects and strategies to prevent death and serious injury on roads and streets involving all roadway users. |
| NatureWorks | ODNR | 6/2/2025 | $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. |
| Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program | Foundation | 6/6/2025 | $10,000 | | This grant must be used for eligible fire department equipment. Department must be over 50% volunteer and serve a population of 25,000 or less. |
| 2026 Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops | USDA | 6/6/2025 | $500,000 | $9,000,000 | This opportunity is available to U.S. entities to provide funding for projects that seek to remove, resolve, or mitigate existing or potential sanitary, phytosanitary, or technical barriers that prohibit or threaten the export of U.S. specialty crops. |
| Township Safety Sign Grant Program | ODOT | 6/6/2025 | $50,000 | $2,000,000 | Funding for Safety Signs, Posts for the Signs, and Hardware for the Signs. Townships who have never received a grant under this program and townships who received a grant in 2018 or earlier are eligible for this funding cycle. |
| Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance Grant Program | DOL | 6/10/2025 | $750,000 | $6,000,000 | This program aims to provide technical assistance (TA) to employers (which may include public sector entities) and labor unions to encourage employment of women in both apprenticeable occupations and nontraditional occupations (A/NTO). Only non-profit CBOs are eligible. Industries include advanced manufacturing, construction, energy, health care, information technology, finance, and transportation. |
| Indigent Burial and Cremation Support Program | OFUN | 6/30/2025 | | | The State of Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors accepts applications for reimbursement that include a burial transit permit or disposition permit issued on or after November 3, 2024 through the end of the fiscal year or June 30, 2025 from local government entities for the cost of providing burials or cremations to indigent deceased individuals. |
| Extradition Transport Reimbursement Funding | OCJS | 6/30/2025 | | | Rolling deadline. Funding to reimburse 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. |
| Historic Preservation Pipeline Initiative | ODOD | 6/30/2025 | $12,000 | $100,000 | Provides small grants and technical assistance to assist in nominating buildings and districts to the National Register of Historic Places. Applications are accepted on an open cycle until funds are allocated. |
| Ohio Law Enforcement Bulletproof Vest Program | OBWC | 6/30/2025 | $40,000 | | An eligible local law enforcement agency may request up to $40,000 of grant money during FY 2019-24 combined for the purchase of body armor vests, after a local match of 25 percent. |
| Specialized Docket Subsidy Project | OhioMHAS | 6/30/2025 | $55,000 | | Funds available to operational specialized dockets that are currently certified (initial or final) by the Supreme Court of Ohio and are not currently receiving funding from the Specialized Dockets Subsidy Project or drug court grant funding from OhioMHAS. |
| Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas � Fiscal Year 2025 Release | DOE | 8/28/2025 | $50,000,000 | $400,000,000 | Supports innovative, community-focused,?clean energy solutions for rural and remote communities of 10,000 people or few. Funding will?help rural and remote communities demonstrate replicable projects, ultimately encouraging widespread adoption and helping to lower energy costs, support local economic development, and enhance energy resiliency. |
| Continuum of Care Competition and Renewal or Replacement of Youth Homeless Demonstration Program Grants | HUD | 8/29/2025 | $15,000,000 | $3,524,000,000 | Designed to promote a community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness; to provide funding for efforts to quickly re-house homeless individuals, families, persons fleeing domestic violence, and youth while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness; to promote access to and effective utilization of mainstream programs by homeless; and to optimize self-sufficiency among those experiencing homelessness. |
| Systemic Safety Improvement Program | ODOT | 8/31/2025 | $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. |
| Rural Transit Program | ODOT | 9/1/2025 | | | Recurring program. Federal and state funds are used to assist with operating and capital expenses in the provision of general public transportation services in rural and small urban areas. Proposals are due each September for the following calendar year. |
| Archival Projects | NARA | 11/5/2025 | $150,000 | $1,400,000 | Seeking archival projects that will significantly improve online public discovery and use of historical records collections. We welcome projects that engage the public, expand civic education, and promote understanding of the nation�s history, democracy, and culture from the founding era to the present day. |
| Publishing Historical Records in Collaborative Digital Editions | NARA | 11/5/2025 | $125,000 | $2,600,000 | Seeking proposals to publish online editions of historical records. All types of historical records are eligible, including documents, photographs, born-digital records, and analog audio. |
| Therapeutic Child Care Partnership RFGA | ODCY | 6/30/2026 | | | Applications are open to non-profit organizations partnering with local programs for children, ages birth � five, that need additional support through Behavioral Health Supports or coordination of services offered through an Individual Education Plan (IEP), or Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). |
| Pedestrian & Bicycle Special Solicitation | ODOT | 6/30/2026 | | | Funding projects that make walking and biking a safe, convenient, and accessible transportation option for all Ohioans. A variety of pedestrian and bicycle related projects are eligible for this opportunity with an emphasis on short term projects. Applications can be submitted at any time, while funding lasts. |
| REsearch Across Complementary and Integrative Health Institutions (REACH) Virtual Resource Centers | HHS | 8/15/2026 | $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. |
| Innovative Programs to Enhance Research Training (IPERT) | HHS | 10/26/2026 | $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. |
| 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. The nomination period for 2025 was February 18 � March 21. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| KeyBank Foundation | Foundation | | $25,000 | | Community Grants are funded through the KeyBank Foundation and support programs that align with our funding priorities and equity lenses. Preferred programs are those that provide direct services to beneficiary populations. Community Sponsorships are paid through KeyBank and typically support events. |
| National Police Association | Foundation | | $1,000 | | The NPA provides grants to law enforcement reserve divisions, explorers, cadets, chaplains, and other programs established to help citizens help police departments accomplish their goals. |
| Union Savings Bank | Foundation | | | | Invests in local initiatives that foster economic prosperity and enhance the quality of life for low- and moderate-income individuals and neighborhoods. |
| Land and Water Conservation Fund | ODNR | | | | Recurring Grant (typically due in November). Provides up to 50% reimbursement assistance for the acquisition, development, and rehabilitation of recreational areas. |
| Reds Youth Baseball and Softball Funding. | Foundation | | | | Rolling deadline. Grant dollars can be used by approved organizations to assist with equipment, uniforms, and/or field support. Organization must operate in "Reds Country" (Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana). The application usually will release the Monday after Thanksgiving, and close the first Monday in January. |
| 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. Upcoming deadlines are 12/31/24, 3/31/25, and 6/30/25. 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. |
| Arts Partnership Program | OAC | | $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. All awards require a 1:1 cash match. |
| ArtsNEXT | OAC | | $25,000 | | Provides competitive funding for innovative and experimental projects. Applications open in November and close on March 1. All awards require a 1:1 cash match. |
| ArtSTART | OAC | | $5,000 | | Provides flexible, accessible funding to help organizations complete short-term projects addressing a wide variety of goals and objectives. Applications open in November and close on April 1. All awards require a 1:1 cash match. |
| Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant Program | EPA | | | $41,000,000 | Ohio allocation $2,801,000. Funds can be used for the planning, designing, and construction of combined sewer overflows (CSOs), sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs), and stormwater management projects. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| American Electric Power Foundation | Foundation | | | | Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations or political subdivisions must secure an invitation to apply by their local AEP Operating Company. Requests are accepted throughout the year for consideration at regular meetings of the American Electric Power Foundation board of directors. |
| 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. |
| H2Ohio Statewide Wetland Grant Program | ODNR | | | | Provides up-to-100 percent project funding for high-quality natural infrastructure, nutrient reduction projects. The statewide application will reopen in July 2025. |
| Recreational Trails Program | ODNR | | | | Recurring Grant (typically January - March). Funds the development, maintenance, and restoration of recreational trails for public use. |
| Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Grant Program | OEPA | | $5,000,000 | | Provides grants to improve access to clean drinking water and wastewater infrastructure. 2025 deadline pending. |
| 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. |
| Advanced Energy Fund | ODOD | | | | Recurring program. Funding to help businesses, nonprofits, municipalities, educational institutions, and other entities complete energy efficiency projects. Projects must show a reduction of at least 15 percent in utility energy usage and have a simple pay-back period of 15 years or less. Next round of funding anticipated in late 2025 or early 2026. |
| Credit Bridge Program | ODOT | | | | Rolling deadline. The Credit Bridge Program provides credits to counties to be used as part of the non-federal share for future bridge projects. 80% of Eligible Construction Costs. |
| Economic Impact Initiative Grants | USDA | | | | Rolling deadline. Funding to assist in the development of essential community facilities in rural communities. |
| 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. |
| Emergency | OPWC | | | | This program is for emergency projects necessary for the immediate preservation of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the local subdivision requesting assistance and are treated on a first come, first served basis year-round as long as funding is available. |
| Firefighter I Training Grant | OCOM | | | | Recurring program. FY 25 deadline was April 1. 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. |
| 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. |
| Huntington Charitable Grant Program | Foundation | | | | Rolling deadline. Award amount varies. Funds provide meaningful support to charitable programs and initiatives that seek to improve self-sufficiency and quality of life in the communities served by Huntington. |
| Ingram-White Castle Foundation | Foundation | | | | Focuses grants directly toward education and critical human needs.�Rolling deadline. |
| 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. |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Foundation, Inc. - Kentucky Fried Wishes | Foundation | | $10,000 | | Projects that expand access to food and shelter, like food pantry remodel, community garden creation, building repairs and renovations, beautification of community space. Rolling deadline. |
| O'Reilly Automotive Foundation, Inc. - Foundation Grants Program | Foundation | | $30,000 | | The Foundation concentrates its giving in support of organizations and programs addressing economic stability and mobility, workforce development, health and social services, and disaster relief. Rolling deadline. |
| 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. |
| Siemer Family Foundation | Foundation | | | | Supports programs that focus on education, literacy, and serving underprivileged families. Rolling deadline. |
| South Central Power Company Round Up Grants | Foundation | | $10,000 | | Provides monetary grants in communities throughout the 24-county service territory. Rolling deadlines: March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31. |
| T-Mobile Hometown Grants | Foundation | | $50,000 | | Funding for projects that foster local connections, like technology upgrades, outdoor spaces, the arts, and community centers. Applications will be open quarterly January�March, April�June, July�September, October�December. The portal will close on the last day of each quarter and reopen for the new quarter on the first of the month. |
| Vibrant Communities Program | Jobs Ohio | | $1,000,000 | | Application deadline NA but program ends in June 2025. Funding to assist distressed, small and mid-sized cities with catalytic development projects that fulfill a market need and represent a significant reinvestment in the community. |