Funder · State agency

Ohio Department of Development

Helps Ohio Department of Development by routing grants, loans, tax credits, and federal pass-through opportunities for commercialization.

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Key stats

Annual funding—

Programs11

Active grants4

Total grants5

About

The Ohio Department of Development, formerly the Ohio Development Services Agency, is Ohio's lead state economic-development agency. It sits inside state government, runs more than a dozen program divisions, and serves as the channel for business growth, community development, and energy support across Ohio.

Its portfolio mixes direct grants, tax credits, loans, and federal pass-throughs. Current…

Programs & grants under this funder

All Ohio Future Fund (AOFF)

Supports Ohio's site-readiness fund grants to communities for infrastructure enabling major new business investments.

Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program

Supports Grants to communities and nonprofits for assessment and cleanup of contaminated brownfield sites across Ohio.

Export Grant Programs

Funds Ohio businesses entering or expanding international markets.

1 grant

International Market Access Grant for Exporters

Open

— pool·Rolling submission

Ohio Innovation Hubs Program

Invests in regional innovation hubs across Ohio supporting digital technology teams.

Industry Sector Partnership Grant (ISP)

Supports Collaborative workforce grants for industry consortia partnering with educators and training providers.

1 grant

Industry Sector Partnership Grant — Round 6

Open

— pool

Ohio Energy Efficiency Program (OEEP)

Funds energy efficiency projects in Ohio for businesses and public entities through grant support for utility-scale energy reduction initiatives.

1 grant

Ohio Energy Efficiency Program (OEEP)

Open

$8.5M pool

TechCred Program

Supports Workforce training reimbursement tax credit employers recoup to credentialed employee for tech-focused training.

Technology Validation and Start-Up Fund

Funds Ohio institution technologies moving into startup commercialization.

1 grant

Ohio Third Frontier TVSF Phase 2 Start-Up Fund

Between cycles

— pool

Ohio Third Frontier Programs

Backs Multiple subprograms TVSF PreSeed Validation TVSF Imagining in innovation through the Ohio Third Frontier Programs.

Ohio Third Frontier TVSF Phase 1 (Institutional)

Supports research teams and universities in Ohio to build innovation work toward measurable commercialization outcomes.

Ohio Third Frontier TVSF Phase 2 (Start-up)

Funds technology startup teams in Ohio by guiding innovation from prototype work to stronger buyer demand.

Last verified: 31 May 2026Source: development.ohio.gov