Major Funding Opportunities for the OVRDC Region
Governor’s Office of Appalachia/Ohio Department of Development |
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| Name/Link | Deadlines | Eligible Entities | General Purpose | Funding |
Appalachian Community Grant Program (ACGP)
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Round 1 awarded.
Round 2 application period opens November 2023, due late December 2023 early January 2024. |
Entities must be exclusively within the 32-county Ohio Appalachian region. Local units of government and government-related entities are eligible to serve as Lead Applicants for a project. Educational institutions and nonprofits are also Eligible Lead Applicants. Additional details can be found in the program guidelines. | Technical Assistance Grants and Development Grants
Assist local stakeholders to identify opportunities for transformational change and include one or more components from three concentration areas: infrastructure, healthcare, or workforce |
$500 million available in multiple rounds; no match required; applications must be minimum of $1 million and up |
Broadband Funding |
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| Name/Link | Deadlines | Eligible Entities | General Purpose | Funding |
| Broadband USA/National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Interactive Grant Guide
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multiple | Local Government/Public Agency/Non-Profits | The interactive guide is based on the information provided by federal agencies and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for NTIA’s BroadbandUSA Federal Funding Website. |
Varies |
| Broadband – USDA ReConnect | various |
Corporations, LLCs and Partnerships, Co-Op, State or Local Government, Agency, Political Subdivision, Territories, or Indian Tribes |
Broadband Construction, Improvement, Facility Acquisition & Equipment in Eligible Rural Areas | Varies – 100% grant, 100% loan, or 50% grant/plus 50% loan |
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Community Connect Grant Program – Rural Utilities Service Telecommunications Program |
June 20. 2023 |
An incorporated organization, Indian tribe or tribal organization, as defined in 25 U.S.C. 5304; |
Serve a Proposed Funded Service Area (PFSA) where Broadband Service (25 Mbps/3 Mbps) does not currently exist; grant funds be used to fund at least 2, but not more than 10 computer access points | minimum $100k, maximum $5million (15% cash match required) |
| Ohio Residential Broadband Expansion Grant Program (ORBEG) | Round 2 coming soon | Internet service providers | Broadband Construction Projects (in unserved and underserved areas of Ohio) | Varies (5% – 15% match required) |
Economic & Community Development |
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| Name/Link | Deadlines | Eligible Entities | General Purpose | Funding |
| AARP Community Challenge Grant | March | 501(C)(3), 501(C)(4) and 501(c)(6) nonprofits, Government entities and Others | Small grants to fund quick-action projects (completed in the same year awarded) to help communities become more livable for people of all ages. | Varies, usually $10k – $15k, no match |
| ARC – Appalachian Regional Commission | Pre-application due May 19, 2023 | Local Government/Public Agency/Non-Profits | Jobs/Infrastructure/Culture through various programs including Distressed County, Area Development, Rapid Response, Access Roads | Varies |
| ARC – Appalachian Regional Commission | Varies | Local Government/Public Agency/Non-Profits Individuals/Students | INSPIRE, POWER, ARISE, READY and capacity building opportunities including ARC Leadership Academy, STEM Academy | Varies |
| Building Demolition & Site Revitalization Program – Ohio Department of Development | Ongoing |
Counties must establish one “Lead Entity” as Applicant, Usually a Land Reutilization Corporation |
Blighted, Vacant, or Abandoned Structures Eligible for Demolition | $500,000 set-aside per county that will be awarded on a first-come, first served basis until June 30, 2022 |
| COVID-related Business and Community Grants | Multiple | Multiple | Community, Individuals & Business-related Grants | Varies |
| Don Myers Legacy Fund – Foundation for Appalachian Ohio | March 21, 2022 | Non Profit and Public Organizations | Improve Quality of Life (Educational, Regional Networking Opportunities, Support for Community Leaders, and Fulfillment of Basic Needs | |
| Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Community Grant Program | September 27, 2022 | Lawrence, Vinton, Gallia, Highland, Jackson; and for Black-led and Black-serving organizations across Appalachian Ohio | local nonprofit and public organizations working in Arts & Culture, Community & Economic Development, Education, Environmental Stewardship, and Health & Human Services | at least $10,000 |
| Clean Ohio Greenspace Conservation – NRAC | Multiple | Multiple | Preserve/Revitalize Green Space | Varies |
| EDA – Economic Development Administration | Multiple | Public Agency | Create/Retain Jobs | Varies |
| EPA – Environmental Protection Agency | Multiple | Multiple | Improve Air & Water Quality | Varies |
| EPA – Recreation Economy for Rural Communities | November | Local Governments/Indian Tribes/Non-Profits | Planning Assistance Workshops and Project Funding | Varies |
| FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) | December 17, 2021 | Fire Departments, non-affiliated EMS, State Fire Training Academies | Operations and Safety, Vehicle Acquisition and Regional Projects | Varies |
| FEMA Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFIR) | February 4, 2022 | Fire Departments; any federally recognized Indian tribe or tribal organization; and nonprofits representing the interests of volunteer firefighters |
Hiring of Firefighters (Hiring) Activity; plus Recruitment and Retention (R&R) Activity | Varies – program has $560 million total capitalization (no match required) |
| Just Transition Fund RFP | November 15, 2021 and rolling for some funds | Qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofits | Support for Coal Communities Funding Applications (technical support, planning, match and more) | Up to $25,000 |
| ODNR – H2Ohio: Ohio River Basin Wetlands Grant Program | September 30, 2021 | Multiple | Improve Water Quality | Up to $500,000 (no match) |
| March 31, 2023 | Ohio Performing Arts Organizations or operators of Cultural Arts Museums | Performing Arts Organizations or operators of Cultural Arts Museums in the state of Ohio. The grants can be used to defray the organization’s or operator’s operating expenses | Up to $1.5 million, equal to 10% of the applicant’s calendar year 2022 operating expenses | |
| OPWC – Ohio Public Works Commission | Multiple | Government | Water/Sewer/Road | Varies |
| RIPL – Rural Industrial Park Loan Ohio Department of Development | Multiple | Multiple | Infrastructure/Business | Varies |
| RLF – Revolving Loan Funds | Rolling | Businesses | Create/Retain Jobs | $300,000 max |
| School Safety Grants from Ohio AG Office | Feb. 28, 2023 (by 11:59 p.m.) | Public schools, charter schools, educational service centers, STEM schools, and schools operated by county boards of developmental disabilities | Safety projects, crisis-response technology, training, resources, supplies | Varies $2,500 up to $20k |
| TechCred Ohio | Quarterly | Businesses | Upskilling/Training for Credentials | Varies |
| T-Mobile Hometown Grants Program | Quarterly – next due date is March 31, 2023 | Small towns with population fewer than 50k |
Funds for projects to build, rebuild, or refresh community spaces that help foster local connections in your community |
Up to $50k |
| USDA – US Department of Agriculture Rural Development | Multiple | Multiple | Infrastructure/Business/Facilities/Housing | Varies |
| Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Grants (CARES Act/ARPA) | Rolling (until funds are depleted) | County, Township, Municipal Corporation, also Public Entities (within a political subdivision with the authority to own and operate public water and sewer systems and non-profit, non-community public water systems) | Water & Wastewater Infrastructure | Varies, typically $5mil – $10mil |
Transportation Funding |
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| Name/Link | Deadlines | Eligible Entities | General Purpose | Funding |
| Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) | March 19, 2021 | Government | Freight/Inter-Modal/NHS | $5mil or $25mil+ |
| National Park Service | March 1, 2022 | Multiple | Design & Planning of Trails, Parks, Etc. | Varies |
| Ohio Bridge Partnership Program | April 15, 2022 | Counties/Municipalities | Bridges | Varies up to $1mil |
| Safety | April 30/Sept 30 | Government | Roadway Safety | Varies |
| Safe Routes To Schools (SRTS) | March 5, 2022 | Government | Improve School Travel Safety | Varies |
| Small Cities | June 15, 2022 | Cities (5k to 25k) Chillicothe, Hillsboro, Jackson, Portsmouth, Washington CH, Wellston | Multiple | Varies |
| Township Safety Sign Program (ODOT) | May 6, 2022 | Townships | Upgrade/Install Signage; Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) | Up to $50K |
| Township Stimulus Program (ODOT) | November 19, 2021 | Townships Only | Roads, Sidewalks, Culverts | Up to $250,000 (no match required) |
| Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) | Letter of Interest due
October 31, 2022
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Government | Bike/Ped/Other | Varies |
| Trails-Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) | April 15, 2021 | Multiple | Trails/Design/Acquisition | $850,000 max |
| Mobility Management | February 22, 2021 | Multiple | Transportation operations and needs | Varies up to $80,000 |
For an expanded list of funding opportunities available from the Ohio Department of Transportation see the links below.