Ohio TechCred Program & State Business Grants
Offset staff upskilling, factory expansions, and clean energy retrofits in Columbus, Cleveland, and regional Ohio. Explore funding options matching Ohio companies. Stack federal and regional incentives to maximize your non-dilutive capital.
Ohio Workforce & Innovation Stack
Stack TechCred training credits with federal technology and energy grants.
Apply for Ohio TechCred to secure $2,000 per employee for tech training (up to $30k per round).
Utilize JobOhio growth grants to finance new corporate building construction.
Secure USDA REAP grants to cover 50% of solar array installations on rural facilities.
Claim federal SBIR funding for technical engineering wages.
Available Programs in Ohio (6)
Updated: June 2026Known as America's Seed Fund for life sciences, these awards fund early-stage research and development with commercialization potential in biotech, medical devices, and digital health.
Provides non-dilutive funding to early-stage startups developing highly innovative, high-risk technologies with deep commercial market potential.
USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
Agency: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to install renewable energy systems or make energy efficiency improvements.
An annual competition awarding cash prizes to support accelerators, incubators, and non-profits that aid STEM/R&D startups in underserved areas.
Provides funding to develop, test, and validate clean energy technologies, carbon capture systems, grid storage solutions, and efficiency improvements.
Reimburses Ohio employers for the cost of training existing or new employees to earn industry-recognized technology credentials (e.g., AWS, PMP, Salesforce).
Related Resources & Guides
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How to Apply for USA Federal Grants
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