The Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) Program Supports Local Infrastructure
The Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) State Capital Improvement Program Supports Local Infrastructure. The OPWC provides grants and loans for better roads, bridges, wastewater treatment, water supply, and stormwater projects. For 40 years, OPWC infrastructure investment has kept Ohio competitive, by encouraging economic development, creating new businesses and expanding opportunities for existing businesses in the community.
In total, OPWC has invested over $7 billion dollars for 19,000+ projects across the state. In the OVRDC region, the total investment of the previous 38 rounds is $414,250,403 million in funding for 1,551 total projects, as highlighted on the map below.
This program is a state and local government partnership. Funding decisions are made by local officials who administer the projects. The program does not raise taxes. Instead, it relies on bond funds ratified by an amendment to Ohio’s Constitution about every ten years. It was originally approved by a direct vote of Ohioans in 1987, and since original adoption, it has been reauthorized by voters three more times.
The next proposed renewal is scheduled for the May 6, 2025 Primary Election and would authorize up to $250 million per year for the next ten years to continue support for local OPWC infrastructure projects. Read more about the program renewal here.
Click here for a list of the 2025 approved projects for the OPWC region.
