Ohio Grants Alliance surpasses $4.8 billion in awards, ranking Ohio 3rd nationally
Photo: OGA Governance Board with a few Ohio Congressional Representatives during a visit to Washington D.C. in 2023 | Ohio Grants Alliance
The Ohio Grants Alliance, a statewide collaborator and advocate for those seeking federal grants, has facilitated 11 competitive grant opportunities with awards totaling over $4.8 billion since its founding in January 2023.
The $4.8 billion awarded to date ranks Ohio 3rd nationally, accounting for over 11% of the funding within these programs. The $4.8 billion includes only the 11 prioritized programs and not federal funding as a whole.
The Ohio Business Roundtable created the Ohio Grants Alliance in partnership with the regional business associations to leverage funding available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Inflation Reduction Act, and CHIPS and Science Act. The Ohio Grants Alliance is a part of a team of Ohio organizations, including regional partners, JobsOhio, the DeWine Administration, and the Congressional Delegation.
Beyond the headline numbers, the grant awards have a significant impact within Ohio’s communities.
What It Means for Ohio
The Economic Development Administration recently awarded the Akron-based Sustainable Polymers Technology Hub $51 million to address the climate and environmental impacts resulting from the use of fossil fuel-derived polymers.
Among other recent highlights:
The Midwest Microelectronics Consortium was awarded $24.3 million to develop a microelectronics hub in Dayton.
Cuyahoga County was awarded $129 million to fund climate action plan implementation through the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program.
Four Ohio-based projects were awarded a total of $841 million to implement decarbonization projects through the Industrial Decarbonization Demonstrations Program.
Two Ohio applicants were awarded over $300 million in total funding through the Solar for All program to expand solar projects in Ohio.
A list of successful projects can be found here.
The OGA Design
The OGA was founded by the Ohio Business Roundtable, Columbus Partnership, Greater Cleveland Partnership, Dayton Development Coalition, Regional Growth Partnership, Cincinnati Business Committee, and Appalachian Partnership.
The organization has a two-pronged approach:
1. Research, Identify, and Educate
Produce a monthly grant visibility report that includes over 2,500 federal grant opportunities relevant to the state.
Share open opportunities with regional partners using a CRM tracker that is updated daily.
Create and distribute fact sheets on relevant opportunities and information about the federal grant application process.
Act as subject matter experts on the application process and priority programs in Ohio.
Gather up-to-date intelligence on the preferences of federal agencies administering grants.
2. Support Applications for Prioritized Opportunities
Provide letters of support and promote Ohio’s applications.
Facilitate partnerships.
Connect Ohio’s business, educational, and economic development communities.
Maintain working relationships with Ohio state agencies and key partners.
Advocate for statewide applications to Ohio’s Congressional Delegation.
Visit Ohio Grants Alliance for more information.
What They’re Saying
“The strength of Ohio lies in our teamwork. Working alongside our partners, the Ohio Grants Alliance is making strides to ensure Ohio's continued advancement.”
- Michael McLean, Executive Director of the Ohio Grants Alliance
