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Ohio Business and Commerce Grants

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Black History Makers Business Grant Program
$5,000
Citi Trends
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 11, 2025

This grant provides financial support to Black entrepreneurs who are positively impacting their communities, helping them grow and sustain their businesses.

Business and Commerce
County governments
Regional Self-Employment Teams Grant
$65,000
Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council (ODDC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 19, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations and individuals in Ohio to create teams that assist people with disabilities in pursuing self-employment and entrepreneurship, promoting economic independence and community inclusion.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Polymer Industry Cluster R&D Grant Program
$500,000
Polymer Industry Cluster
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Ohio-based startups, companies, and research institutions to develop and commercialize innovative polymer technologies that address emerging needs in materials and manufacturing.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE)
$10,000,000
Appalachian Regional Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports collaborative economic development projects across multiple Appalachian states, targeting local governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions to drive regional transformation and growth.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Storefront Renovation Grants
$50,000
One South Euclid
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 27, 2025

This program provides matching funds to commercial property owners in South Euclid for significant exterior renovations that improve the visual appeal of their buildings.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Ohio Third Frontier Technology Validation and Start-Up Fund
$200,000
Ohio Department of Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 22, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to early-stage Ohio companies working to commercialize validated technologies developed at local research institutions.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
Urban Revitalization Grants Program
$20,000
Duke Energy Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 10, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities for planning and feasibility projects that revitalize neglected urban areas within Duke Energy's service territories, promoting job creation and commercial redevelopment.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Dairy Business Builder Grants
$150,000
Dairy Business Innovation Alliance
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 31, 2026

This program provides financial support to small-to-medium-sized dairy farms and processing businesses in the Midwest to promote innovative projects that enhance sustainability and profitability in the dairy industry.

Food and Nutrition
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Transformational Mixed-Use Development Program
$20,000,000
Ohio Department of Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 22, 2026

This program provides tax credits to property owners and developers for large-scale mixed-use projects in Ohio that combine residential, commercial, and recreational spaces, aiming to stimulate economic growth and community revitalization.

Community Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
U.S. Bank Foundation Opportunity Fund
$500,000
U.S. Bank Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that support affordable housing, economic resilience, financial health, homeownership, and small business development for low- and moderate-income communities across 26 states.

Community Development
Nonprofits
City of Dayton Resiliency Fund Grant
$10,000
City of Dayton
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 19, 2025

This initiative provides financial support to Black and Brown minority-owned small businesses in Dayton, Ohio, facing immediate financial challenges, helping them stabilize and continue operations throughout 2025.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
White Box Grant Program
$75,000
City of Toledo Department of Economic Development
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial assistance to property owners in Toledo to renovate vacant first-floor commercial spaces, ensuring they meet building codes and are ready for new tenants, thereby supporting local economic revitalization.

Community Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses