Industry Sector Partnership Grant (ISP)

Industry Sector Partnership Grant — Round 6

Supports Ohio employers and education providers through multi-organization workforce grants.

Eligibility · United States · US-OH

The Industry Sector Partnership Grant is an Ohio Department of Development workforce development program that funds multi-employer industry consortia partnering with educational institutions and workforce training providers to build sector-specific talent pipelines. Round 6 was cited in 2026 source materials from development.ohio.gov, indicating the program has been active across multiple funding cycles. The program targets collaborative, cross-organizational workforce solutions rather than single-company training initiatives; a consortium of employers from the same industry is required — a single company cannot apply alone.

Eligible applicants include for-profit businesses, nonprofits, and educational institutions operating in Ohio, provided they are part of a qualifying multi-employer partnership. The grant funds activities such as curriculum development, training delivery, apprenticeship creation, and other sector-driven workforce pipeline efforts. The program is administered through the Ohio Department of Development's workforce development division at development.ohio.gov. Specific award amounts, matching requirements, and per-consortium caps were not confirmed in the source materials available; applicants should consult the current round solicitation document for those parameters before preparing an application.

The program structure aligns Ohio employer needs with state workforce development goals by requiring broad industry involvement and educational institution participation, making it most suitable for industry associations, chambers of commerce, or regional economic development organizations capable of convening a multi-employer coalition. Applications for each round follow a competitive review process. Because the program opens periodically rather than continuously, interested applicants should monitor development.ohio.gov and the Ohio Workforce Coalition for Round 6 and future round announcements, deadlines, and application requirements.