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State of Ohio American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funding Opportunities

The funding opportunities page provides information on the funds available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Please read the following information to understand how and where you should apply for funds.

How the distribution of federal recovery funds works:

  • The federal recovery act outlines more than 100 programs that will receive recovery funds. Most are existing programs at the federal, state or local level.
  • Each existing program has eligibility requirements established by federal or state law and rules. The federal recovery act and federal agency guidance add new eligibility criteria to be considered in awarding the funds.
  • Applicants for the funds apply to the federal government, the State of Ohio, or the designated local organization, depending on what the legislation directs.

Below are five (5) types of funding available — please read the brief description of each funding type to be directed to a page with additional information These pages contain updated information on programs, and resources to help you access funds.

1.

Information for Individuals

Includes more information on benefits to individuals from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, including information on direct benefits to individuals, how to access those benefits as well as resources for organizations assisting individuals obtain direct benefits.

If you are an individual looking for funds through the American Recovery and reinvestment Act, you do not need to apply on recovery.ohio.gov as recovery act funds benefiting individuals will be distributed through established channels.

2.

Program Funds to be Distributed by the State of Ohio

Includes more information on program funds distributed by the State of Ohio as well as state agency recovery websites.

If you would like to submit your proposal for a State of Ohio program, please follow the above link to the State of Ohio page to determine if your project fits one of the state of Ohio ARRA programs.

3.

Program Funds to be Distributed by Local Organizations in Ohio

Please refer to the local organizations program chart for descriptions of and additional resources for funds to be distributed by local organizations. Requests for these funds should be sent directly to the entity designated on the chart.

4.

Program Funds to be Distributed by the U.S. Government

Organizations in Ohio have the opportunity to compete with organizations across the country for certain program funds in the recovery package. Learn more about funds distributed by the federal government through competitive or discretionary funding.

5.

Recovery Act Bonds

ARRA includes new and expanded bonding authority for states and local governments targeted towards primary and secondary education, alternative energy, and economically distressed communities. This new bonding authority is implemented primarily through taxable bonds that carry a direct subsidy from the federal government to the issuer and through tax credits bonds that provide federal tax credits to bondholders in lieu of or in addition to interest payments typical of traditional tax-exempt bond.