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Small business grants in Ohio

7 city, county, and statewide grants in Ohio are open now. National grants are listed separately and are not counted.

List checked Oct 18.

Showing 7 grants

Statewide

TechCred
Closes in 12 daysOhio (statewide)
Ohio Department of Development
Up to $30,000
Ohio employers registered with the Secretary of State, with a physical non-residential Ohio location and Ohio-resident W-2 employees, upskilling staff via approved tech credentials.
No matchMediumAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on development.ohio.gov (opens in a new tab)

JobsOhio Small Business Grant
RollingOhio (statewide)
JobsOhio
No cap listed
Ohio businesses with $100k to $25M revenue, 1+ year operating, in one of JobsOhio's 10 target industries with mostly B2B sales, planning an eligible investment (equipment, facility, software, training).
No matchBig jobAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on jobsohio.com (opens in a new tab)

Akron

Main Street Facade Program
RollingAkron (South Main St, SR 59 to E Cedar St), OH
Downtown Akron Development Corporation (Knight Foundation, DFA)
Up to $10,000
Businesses or landowners on Downtown Akron's South Main Street corridor making permanent facade improvements (signs, awnings, lighting, windows).
Pays you backQuickAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on ctycms.com (opens in a new tab)

Canton

Storefront Reinvestment Program
RollingCanton (Core Targeted Investment Areas), OH
City of Canton, Ohio
Up to $25,000
Commercial/retail properties in Canton's Core Targeted Investment Areas rehabilitating the primary storefront facade.
Pays you backMediumAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on cantonohio.gov (opens in a new tab)

Cuyahoga County

Business Boost Initiative Grant
Closes in 1 dayCuyahoga County (Cleveland area), OH
Cuyahoga County Office of Small Business
Up to $10,000
Small businesses and entrepreneurs in Cuyahoga County seeking to stabilize, modernize or grow.
No matchQuickAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on cuyahogacounty.gov (opens in a new tab)

Lakewood

Commercial Property Revitalization Program (Rebate)
RollingLakewood, OH
City of Lakewood, Ohio
Up to $30,000
Lakewood commercial property owners or businesses (with owner authorization) doing a full storefront renovation including the facade.
Pays you backBig jobAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on lakewoodoh.gov (opens in a new tab)

Facade Improvement Program (Signage Grant)
RollingLakewood, OH
City of Lakewood, Ohio
Up to $2,500
Lakewood businesses or owners making street-facing exterior improvements (signs, awnings, lighting, landscaping) on commercial or mixed-use buildings.
Pays you backQuickAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on lakewoodoh.gov (opens in a new tab)

National grants also open

Nationwide programs do not count toward this page. Read each one to see if Ohio qualifies.

Galaxy Grant: $2,500. Closes Oct 31, 2026.
Sephora Beauty Grant (2027): Up to $100,000. Closes Nov 6, 2026.
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready $10,000 Grant: Up to $10,000. Closes Dec 7, 2026.
Heroes Small Business Grant (2027): Up to $25,000. Closes Dec 15, 2026.
Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP): Up to $750. Closes Dec 31, 2026.
Halstead Grant 2027: Up to $7,500. Closes May 1, 2027.
CERF+ Emergency Relief Grant: Up to $1,000. Rolling.
Etsy Disaster Relief Fund: $2,000. Rolling.
Next Generation Farmer Fund: Up to $50,000. Opens Oct 28.
REI Path Ahead Ventures Navigate & Ascent: $7,500 or $25,000. Opens Nov 9.

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Common questions

How many grants are listed for Ohio?

7 city, county, or statewide grants. National grants are listed below and are not counted.

Do national grants count on the Ohio page?

No. A national grant can still be open to a business in this state. It does not count toward the state total.

Who are the Ohio grants for?

Mostly businesses with 1 to 10 people. Read each grant. Some are for storefronts. Some are statewide.

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