Major Funding Opportunities for the OVRDC Region
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Governor’s Office of Appalachia/Ohio Department of Development |
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Appalachian Community Grant Program (ACGP) all funding rounds have been awarded |
Round 1 awards
Appalachian Children’s Health Initiative Appalachian Downtowns & Destinations Initiatives |
CLOSED
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
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$500 million available in multiple rounds; no match required; applications must be minimum of $1 million and up | ||||||||||
| Guidehouse Funding Newsletter | This is a bi-weekly newsletter compiled by Guidehouse consultants with information on grants, tax incentives and credits and other resources. | Click on the date to view multiple grant program opportunities: | ||||||||||||
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. |
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| 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 |
February 20, 2024 |
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 $5 million (15% cash match required) | ||||||||||
| Ohio Residential Broadband Expansion Grant Program (ORBEG) | Round 2 details | 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 | Letter of Intent due by December 31, 2024
Pre-application due May 23, 2025 |
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 INSPIRE, POWER, ARISE, READY | 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 | ||||||||||
| CDBG – Community Development Block Grants | varies some June 2024 | Local Government/Public Agency/Non-Profits | Community & Business-related Grants | Varies | ||||||||||
| Cemetery Grant – Ohio Department of Commerce | July 31, 2024 | Properly registered cemeteries (for-profit corporations are not eligible) | Defray the costs of exceptional maintenance or training of cemetery personnel in the maintenance and operation of the cemetery. Click here for the application. | $2,500 limit available on annual basis | ||||||||||
| Clean Ohio Greenspace Conservation – NRAC | September 30, 2024 by 4 pm | Multiple | Preserve/Revitalize Green Space | Varies | ||||||||||
| Don Myers Legacy Fund – Foundation for Appalachian Ohio | March 2024 | Non-Profit and Public Organizations | Improve Quality of Life (Educational, Regional Networking Opportunities, Support for Community Leaders, and Fulfillment of Basic Needs | |||||||||||
| EDA Distressed Areas RECOMPETE Program | Round 2 due on Thursday, April 25, 2024; by 4:59 pm | Local Government/Public Agency/Non-Profits | Invest in persistently distressed communities to create and connect people to good jobs, renew economic opportunity in communities where prime-age (25-54 years) employment significantly trails the national average, with the goal to close this gap through large, flexible investments | Varies – $200 million total available | ||||||||||
| EDA – Economic Development Administration | Multiple | Public Agency | Create/Retain Jobs | Varies | ||||||||||
| Advanced Energy Fund Efficiency Program Ohio Department of Development | Due Feb. 17, 2025, by 4 pm |
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Eligible efficiency measures include insulation, LED lighting, energy efficiency lighting technologies, energy management control systems, HVAC upgrades, weather sealing, door and window replacements, combined heat and power systems, and cogeneration systems. Applicant must already have an ASHRAE Level II audit that is less than two years old. |
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| EPA – Environmental Protection Agency | Multiple | Multiple | Improve Air & Water Quality | Varies | ||||||||||
| EPA H2Ohio: Chlorine Reduction Grant | January 31, 2024 | Ohio municipalities, villages, townships, and counties | Upgrades to road salt application equipment and storage facilities equipment and upgrade purchases are eligible for the reimbursement grant | |||||||||||
| EPA – Recreation Economy for Rural Communities | October | Local Governments/Indian Tribes/Non-Profits | Planning Assistance Workshops and Project Funding | Varies | ||||||||||
| Farm Bureau Foundation (Ohio) – Growing Tomorrow Grant | July 31, 2024 | Applicant(s) shall be an Ohio Farm Bureau (“OFB”) member(s), in good standing, 18 years or older and must own a new agricultural business or have owned one less than five years | Sustainable Employment for Farming Communities, Agricultural Education and Awareness, Centering Environmental Stewardship, Supporting Communities in Need
Questions? contact email: foundation@ofbf.org |
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| Farm Bureau Foundation (Ohio) – Youth Pathways Program | Pitch Session Sign-up: Sept. 2 – Sept. 27 Pitch Session: Oct. 4 Proposal Submissions: Oct. 5 – Oct. 25 |
Grants are typically made only to nonprofit organizations with tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code, or who have a fiscal sponsor with this status | The grant program supports educational programming to help young people discover their purpose and passion in agricultural careers and employment possibilities related to farming and other ag-related careers. The foundation intends to award grants to organizations that exhibit innovative program design, utilize partnerships between community organizations and demonstrate program sustainability statewide.
All grant applicants must sign up for a pre-submission pitch session. |
Youth Pathways Program
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| FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) | March 2024 | 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) | April 12, 2024 | 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) | ||||||||||
| Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Community Grant Program | September 2024 | 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 | ||||||||||
| Just Transition Fund RFP | 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 | ||||||||||
| ODOD Water/Wastewater Infrastructure |
January 17, 2024 |
All political subdivisions with the authority to own and operate public water and sewer systems and non-profit, non-community public water systems | examples could include:
• Sewer/wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) improvements or expansion |
Up to $5 million | ||||||||||
| ODNR – H2Ohio: Ohio River Basin Wetlands Grant Program |
accepting new applications beginning May 1, 2024 |
Multiple | Improve Water Quality | Up to $500,000 (no match) | ||||||||||
| ODNR: NatureWorks Grant Program |
August 15, 2024 |
All local subdivisions of government are eligible including townships, villages, cities, counties, park districts, joint recreation districts, and conservancy districts (local school boards are NOT eligible) | for the acquisition, development, and rehabilitation of recreational areas; check the list of projects awarded last year for ideas of what types of projects generally are awarded funding | Up to $150,000
25% match is required – can be in the form of in-kind project labor, donated materials, equipment time, and new land can all be used |
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| 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-Based Health Clinics (SBHC) Expansion or Existing | April 1, 2024 | Applicants must have three or more years’ experience in and be currently operating a SBHC that provides comprehensive health services. These funds are to be used to support specific activities that will assist in sustaining operations in the future. Priority given to applicants who have not been previously funded by ODH for SBHCs |
The project objective is to support established SBHCs that have been operational three or more years with infrastructure activities that are needed to strengthen and improve sustainability of current SBHCs. | $400,000 max
(of that max amount $250, 000 max allowed for capital costs) |
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| School Safety Grants from Ohio AG Office | February 29, 2024 | 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 | Spring: Applications open January–March
Summer: Applications open April–June Fall: Applications open July–September Winter: Applications open October–December |
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 – Rural Energy for American Program Technical Assistance Grant | March 31, 2024
June 30, 2024 September 30, 2024
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A unit of State, Tribal, or local government; A land-grant college or university, or other institution of higher education; An electric cooperative; A public power entity; Investor-owned utility; A council, as defined under the Resource Conservation and Development Program, at 16 U.S. C. 3451; Not-for-profit entity; For-profit entity; Sole proprietor business; Other business entities (regardless of legal structure) |
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$100k to $500k | ||||||||||
| USDA – Rural Energy for America Program | REAP will host six quarterly competitions to obligate $1.05 billion throughout the remainder of FY 2023 and FY 2024. | A unit of State, Tribal, or local government; A land-grant college or university, or other institution of higher education; An electric cooperative; A public power entity; Investor-owned utility; A council, as defined under the Resource Conservation and Development Program, at 16 U.S. C. 3451; Not-for-profit entity; For-profit entity; Sole proprietor business; Other business entities (regardless of legal structure) | Loan guarantees on loans up to 75 percent of total eligible project costs.
Grants for up to 50 percent of total eligible project costs. Combined grant and loan guarantee funding up to 75% of total eligible project costs. |
The maximum grant size was increased from $250,000 to $500,000 for energy efficiency projects and from $500,000 to $1 million for renewable energy systems. |
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| 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 | ||||||||||
Firefighter, Law Enforcement, First Responders Funding |
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| Name/Link | Deadlines | Eligible Entities | General Purpose | Funding | ||||||||||
| ODNR Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Grant | Jan. 15, 2024 | Fire departments located within the ODNR Forestry Wildfire Protection Areas | helping fire departments acquire wildland fire equipment (UTVs /ATVs/wildfire slip-in units), PPE, MARCS communication devices, and other items that support rural fire department development | 50/50 match; $10,000 | ||||||||||
Housing Funding
Transportation Funding |
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| Name/Link | Deadlines | Eligible Entities | General Purpose | Funding | ||||||||||
| Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) | August 2023 | Government | Freight/Inter-Modal/NHS | $5mil or $25mil+ | ||||||||||
| National Park Service (NPS) |
July 11, 2023
July 18, 2023 |
Multiple | HER Grants will fund a broad range of preservation projects for historic sites including: architectural services, historic structure reports, preservation plans, and physical preservation to structures
URC Grant projects include surveys and inventories of historic properties associated with communities underrepresented in the National Register, as well as the development of nominations to the National Register for specific sites |
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| Ohio Bridge Partnership Program | April 15, 2022 | Counties/Municipalities | Bridges | Varies up to $1mil | ||||||||||
| ODOT Highway Safety Improvement | April 30/Sept 30 | Government | Roadway Safety | Varies | ||||||||||
| ODOT Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) | March 1, 2024 | Government | Improve School Travel Safety | Varies | ||||||||||
| Small Cities | June 15, 2022 | Cities (5k to 25k) Chillicothe, Hillsboro, Jackson, Portsmouth, Washington CH, Wellston | Multiple | Varies | ||||||||||
| OVRDC Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) | February 29, 2024 by 3 pm | Project must be located in one of OVRDC RTPO member counties: Adams, Brown, Fayette, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, rural portions of Lawrence (not covered by KYOVA), Pike, Ross, Scioto and Vinton | Roadway projects on Federal-Aid Eligible Routes (exceptions for bike/ped, transit, safety, non-highway freight projects) | Requires 10% local match; Max $200k for preliminary engineering; $500k for other phases of construction | ||||||||||
| Township Safety Sign Program (ODOT) | June 7, 2024 | Townships | Upgrade/Install Signage; Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) | Up to $50K | ||||||||||
| Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) | Letter of Interest due November full application due January | Government | Bike/Ped/Other | Varies | ||||||||||
| Trails-Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) | March 15, 2024 | Multiple | Trails/Design/Acquisition | $850,000 max | ||||||||||
| Trails – ODNR CleanOhio Trail Fund | March 15, 2024 | Local governments, park and joint recreation districts, conservancy districts, soil and water conservation districts, and non-profit organizations | Trails/Design/Acquisition
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typically there are 1.6 million dollars available annually through RTP and 6.25 million dollars available annually through the COTF | ||||||||||
| Various | 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.