Ohio grants for Independent school districts

This program provides financial support to Ohio educational organizations for purchasing safety and security equipment to protect staff and students from preschool through 12th grade.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local public or nonprofit agencies in Ohio to establish or expand School-Based Health Centers that deliver essential medical, dental, vision, and mental health services to underserved youth directly within school settings.

This funding opportunity provides K-12 teachers in accredited public and private schools in Ashland County with financial support for innovative classroom projects and educational initiatives.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Ohio educational institutions for enhancing school safety and improving school climate through training and equipment, with a focus on collaboration with local law enforcement.

This program provides funding for student transportation costs to educational field trips to arts and cultural events in Ohio, benefiting schools and home-schooled student associations.

This grant provides funding for Ohio schools to partner with teaching artists, offering customized arts residencies that enhance creative learning experiences for pre-kindergarten through grade 12 students.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in northwest Ohio that serve youth under 18, particularly those with developmental disabilities or who have experienced abuse.

BWC's School Safety and Security Grant (SSSG) Program provides assistance to Ohio employers with ensuring the safety of their staff who instruct children throughout the state. The program is available to eligible Ohio employers who wish to purchase equipment to substantially improve the safety and security of facilities, and to reduce or eliminate injuries or illnesses associated with providing educational services to children. The program is available only to Ohio employers that operate licensed preschool through 12th grade educational facilities. View the complete policy for the program here. Eligible employers may receive up to $40,000 for the duration of the program.

The School Safety and Security Grant (SSSG) has been expanded to also help cover the costs of inspections, assessments, maintenance, and improvements to indoor heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems as well as the purchase of other secondary devices to control the spread of airborne contaminants, including viruses, for eligible applicants. This additional funding of $15,000 is available to any qualifying entity under the SSSG program policy and is available specifically for the purchase of HVAC improvements only. An exact list of qualifying expenses can be found here or on page four of the application. This offering is available to employers with no matching amount required. Eligible applicants may apply even if they have exhausted all previously available SSSG funds. Please continue reading below for full eligibility requirements, instructions for completing an application, and steps to receiving grant funds.