Ohio Small Business Grants & Funding Programs
Ohio offers robust support for small businesses through state agencies like JobsOhio and the Ohio Development Services Agency. From the Ohio Third Frontier program funding technology companies to local economic development grants, Ohio entrepreneurs have access to diverse funding opportunities.
JobsOhio Programs
JobsOhio provides funding through various programs including the JobsOhio Growth Fund, Workforce Grant, and Research & Development Center Grant. These programs support job creation, workforce training, and business expansion across the state.
Ohio Third Frontier
The Ohio Third Frontier is one of the nation's largest state-funded programs for technology-based economic development. It provides grants for technology commercialization, entrepreneurship, and research partnerships.
SBA Ohio District
The SBA Ohio District Office connects businesses with federal grant programs, loan guarantees, and contracting opportunities. Ohio businesses can access SBIR/STTR grants and disaster assistance programs.
Ohio Business Grants
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Hey Helen Grant
The Hey Helen Grant offers $10,000 in unrestricted funding to support women and nonbinary entrepreneurs building mission-driven, for-profit businesses in the U.S.
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)
The WOTC is a federal tax credit that encourages companies to hire employees from groups who have historically faced significant barriers to gainful employment.
Cancer Intervention and Surveillance Modeling Network (CISNET) (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The National Institutes of Health is accepting applications for grants to support cancer intervention and surveillance modeling.
NEA Grants for Arts Projects 1, FY 2027
The National Endowment for the Arts is accepting applications for grants to support arts projects.
Limited Competition: Competing Revisions to Support Clinical Trials in Somatic Cell Genome Editing (U19 Clinical Trial Required)
The National Institutes of Health is accepting applications for grants to support clinical trials in somatic cell genome editing.
Enhancing Reuse of NHGRI Data Assets (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The National Institutes of Health is accepting applications for grants to support the reuse of data assets.
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION – MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS
The Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command is accepting applications for requests for information to support innovation ecosystems.
Ocean Technology and Interdisciplinary Coordination
The U.S. National Science Foundation is accepting applications for grants to support ocean technology and interdisciplinary coordination.
Physical Oceanography
The U.S. National Science Foundation is accepting applications for grants to support physical oceanography research.
FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) FAA Contract Tower (FCT) Competitive Grant Program
The Airport Improvement Program Discretionary Grants is accepting applications for grants to support contract tower competitive grants.
Biological Oceanography
The U.S. National Science Foundation is accepting applications for grants to support biological oceanography research.
NSF Dynamic Language Infrastructure - NEH Documenting Endangered Languages
The U.S. National Science Foundation is accepting applications for grants to support language infrastructure and documentation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about business grants in Ohio