JobsOhio Vibrant Communities
Provides Catalytic development grants for distressed Ohio communities people., supporting long-term sustainable commercialization and growth.
JobsOhio Vibrant Communities funds catalytic economic development projects in Ohio's smaller, distressed municipalities (population under 75,000, at or above state poverty rate). Over 350 eligible communities qualify. Funded projects have included coworking spaces, downtown revitalization, mixed-use redevelopment, and workforce development facilities. Since 2021, the program has supported 25 projects totaling $109M in investment with $18M JobsOhio share. Typical grant awards range $167,500–$1,000,000 per project based on secondary/news sources. Program Guidelines and eligible community list PDFs exist but were not extracted in the raw fetch.
Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.