Last Updated on January 31, 2024 by Lori Pace
The U.S. government and Ohio’s office of finance has put in $25,414.00 million dollars in government grants and $19,115.00 million dollars in other types of federal funding for citizens and permanent residents who reside in Ohio. As long as you have a valid citizenship certificate (green card) or a permanent resident certificate, you could be eligible to apply and receive Ohio federal grants, which are technically free?!
Government financial aid in Ohio is provided to various economic sectors, with the majority of the budget in business, education (pell & college grants), housing, veteran, and personal grants.
Government Free Grants In Ohio
Ohio Small Business Grants
Starting and running a business in Ohio can be a risky thing to do. More than 72,924 businesses or even large corporations go into bankruptcy every year. To reduce the risks, you need to research as many funding sources as possible.
Ohio Education Grants
Education plays an important role in Ohio. The local administration in Ohio invest over $22,362,887,499.00 dollars per year in elementary and secondary institutions alone. Education grants are available for students or even teachers in Ohio to complete and enhance their level of education.
Ohio Housing Grants
At an average market value of $136,400.00 per real estate property, there are around 5,120,000 households in Ohio. With an average annual household income of $47,988.00, only 70.80% of the people actually paid off their homes. A good portion of the residents in Ohio cannot afford to pay off their mortgages. The office of finance has set aside financial assistance in the form of housing grants to individuals in need, especially if you work at home.
Ohio Free Veteran Grants
Residents of Ohio who have enrolled or who are currently serving the military, naval, and air force are eligible to apply and receive government funding in the form of veteran grants.
Ohio Free Personal Grants
The local state government in Ohio does not offer financial help to its residents for personal needs such as getting out of debt, financing a vehicle…etc. However, Ohio residents are eligible to apply for personal grants to receive financial aid to carry out a public purpose of support or stimulation to the economy of Ohio.
State Funding Opportunities
Delivering scalable Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) management technologies in the Ohio region
Funding Number: W81EWF 22 SOI 0019
Agency: Department of Defense, Dept. of the Army — Corps of Engineers
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $500,000
Delivering Scalable Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Prevention Technologies in the Ohio Region
Funding Number: W81EWF 22 SOI 0020
Agency: Department of Defense, Engineer Research and Development Center
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $500,000
“Evaluating the Economic Implications of Low Flow Augmentation on the Ohio River”
Funding Number: W81EWF 22 SOI 0022
Agency: Department of Defense, Dept. of the Army — Corps of Engineers
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $45,000
“Evaluating the Economic Implications of Low Flow Augmentation on the Ohio River”
Funding Number: W912HZ 22 SOI 0022
Agency: Department of Defense, Dept. of the Army — Corps of Engineers
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $45,000
“Delivering Scalable Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Prevention and Management Technologies for Freshwater Ecosystems for the Ohio River”
Funding Number: W81EWF 22 SOI 0021
Agency: Department of Defense, Dept. of the Army — Corps of Engineers
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $500,000
Conservation Innovation Grants Ohio Program
Funding Number: USDA NRCS OH CIG 22 NOFO0001135
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $150,000
Head Start/Early Head Start Grantee — Communities in the state of Ohio
Funding Number: HHS 2021 ACF OHS CH R05 1884
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families – OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $6,261,446
Head Start and/or Early Head Start Expansion – Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, and South Carolina
Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH 1818
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families – OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $4,027,077
Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 – OHIO
Funding Number: USDA NRCS OH CIG 20 GEN0010762
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $150,000
Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Grantee — States of Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, Texas, Oklahoma, Nevada, Colorado and New Mexico
Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CM R12 1798
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families – OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $64,910,486
