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2025 Economic Development Forgivable Loan Grant Program
Contact for amount
City of Ironton
Local

Application Deadline

Aug 1, 2025

Date Added

Jun 17, 2025

This program provides financial support to small business and property owners in Ironton, Ohio, for revitalization projects that create jobs and improve local business districts.

Community Development
Small businesses
City of Dayton Resiliency Fund Grant 2025
$10,000
City of Dayton
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 19, 2025

This initiative provides financial support to Black and Brown minority-owned small businesses in Dayton, Ohio, facing immediate financial challenges, helping them stabilize and continue operations throughout 2025.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
City of Lancaster Small Business Development Equipment Grant Program
$15,000
City of Lancaster
Local

Application Deadline

Jun 15, 2025

Date Added

May 12, 2025

This program provides financial support to small businesses in Lancaster for purchasing essential equipment to help create jobs and boost local economic growth.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
LCDC’s Economic Development Grant 2025
$5,000
Lake County Development Council
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This grant provides financial support to local businesses in Lake County, Ohio, for infrastructure improvements, innovative projects, and employee training, fostering economic growth in the community.

Workforce Development
Small businesses
City of South Euclid Storefront Renovation Grants
$50,000
City of South Euclid
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 27, 2025

This program provides matching funds to commercial property owners in South Euclid for significant exterior renovations that improve the visual appeal of their buildings.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
2025 Business Exterior Signage Grants
$5,000
City of South Euclid
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 27, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to locally owned businesses in South Euclid for improving their exterior signage to enhance curb appeal and visibility.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
2025 Funds for Artists in Ohio
$1,200
Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 3, 2025

This grant provides financial support to individual artists in central Ohio for creating new work, developing skills, and promoting their art to wider audiences.

Capacity Building
Individuals
White Box Grant Program
$75,000
City of Toledo
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial assistance to property owners in Toledo to renovate vacant first-floor commercial spaces, ensuring they meet building codes and are ready for new tenants, thereby supporting local economic revitalization.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
2025 Legacy Corridor Business Resilience Grant
$5,000
City of Toledo
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2025

Date Added

Feb 28, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to local businesses and nonprofits on Broadway Street in Toledo affected by road construction, helping them cover essential operating expenses.

Business and Commerce
City or township governments
Improvement Planning Grant Program
Contact for amount
City of Toledo
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to Toledo property owners for facade assessments and design services to improve the appearance of commercial and industrial buildings in designated revitalization neighborhoods.

Workforce Development
City or township governments
City of Toledo White Box Planning Grant Program
Contact for amount
City of Toledo
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This program provides funding to property owners in Toledo to convert vacant first-floor commercial spaces into customizable, code-compliant areas that support local business development and revitalization efforts.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Leonard P. Roberts Memorial Scholarship
$5,000
Culture Works
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 20, 2025

This scholarship provides financial support to high school seniors and college students in the Dayton Region who actively participate in or support the arts, with a preference for those studying arts, business, or engineering.

Arts
Private institutions of higher education
gBETA Cincinnati Accelerator for Early-stage Companies
Contact for amount
gener8tor
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 11, 2025

This program provides early-stage startups in Cincinnati with free mentorship, coaching, and networking opportunities to help them grow and prepare for investment.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
2025 Special Project Grant
$25,000
Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 9, 2024

This grant provides funding to municipalities, schools, nonprofits, and local agencies in Cuyahoga County to support projects that reduce waste, promote recycling and composting, and address illegal dumping.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Union County Tourism Grant 2025
$100,000
Union County Tourism
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2024

This funding opportunity supports events and projects that boost tourism in Union County, Ohio, targeting both nonprofit and for-profit organizations, as well as municipalities, to enhance the area's appeal and economic impact.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
2024 Strengthening and Empowering Equitable Neighborhoods Grant Program
$3,000
City of Worthington
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 28, 2024

This program provides funding to residents and community groups in the Worthington School District for projects that strengthen community ties and enhance local neighborhoods.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Visit Canton Cultural Tourism Grants 2025
$100,000
Visit Canton
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 9, 2024

This grant provides financial support to organizations and initiatives in Stark County, Ohio, aimed at enhancing cultural tourism through arts and cultural events, marketing, and programming to attract more visitors and boost the local economy.

Arts
County governments
Visit Canton Marketing Co-Ops 2025
$10,000
Visit Canton
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 9, 2024

This grant provides financial support to Stark County businesses and organizations for marketing campaigns that promote the area as a travel destination, targeting leisure travelers and event planners.

Arts
County governments
2025 Event Support Grants
Contact for amount
Visit Canton
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 9, 2024

This grant provides financial support to event organizers and local committees in Stark County, Ohio, to attract and enhance major events that boost tourism and economic impact in the region.

Arts
Nonprofits
City of Wickliffe Commercial Renovation Reimbursement Grant Program 2024
$10,000
City of Wickliffe
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 30, 2024

This program provides reimbursement funds to non-franchised commercial property and business owners in Wickliffe, Ohio, for enhancing the appearance of storefronts, signage, parking lots, and street-visible hardscaping.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses