Economic Development Grant

Administered by JobsOhio · Ohio

BENEFIT

Negotiated / contact agency

Deadline type: rolling

Eligibility Requirements

1Program funding comes from a combination of grants and loans to be used as a development accelerator that fills current funding gaps
2Grant decisions are based on several project factors, including but not limited to job creation, additional payroll, fixed-asset investment commitment, project return on investment, and project location
3Ineligible projects include but are not limited to retail and other population driven businesses
4The program requires the creation of jobs within a specified period and may consider the amount of proceeds per job created

Eligible Project Types

CommercialIndustrial

STACKING POTENTIAL

Economic Development Grant is stackable — it can be combined with other federal, state, and local programs on the same project. Michigan and Ohio projects commonly stack this program with Federal Historic Tax Credit, New Markets Tax Credit, and Opportunity Zone deferral to maximize total incentive value. Use GrantRadar to see your full stack.

AFTER YOU WIN

View the Economic Development Grant compliance checklist →

Reporting deadlines, vendor rules, and the disallowed-cost pitfalls that trigger clawbacks.

Source: JobsOhio official program page ↗ · Last verified 2026-04-01

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STACKABLE WITH

Michigan Community Revitalization Program

Up to $10M · Direct Grant

Michigan Historic Preservation Tax Credit

25% credit · Tax Credit

Michigan Brownfield TIF

Negotiated / contact agency · Tax Increment Financing

Michigan Business Development Program

Up to $10M · Direct Grant

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