Last verified October 17, 2026 · How we verify
Grants for nonprofits in Ohio
As of October 2026, an Ohio nonprofit can be matched against 3 Ohio programs your nonprofit can apply for (2 of them set aside for nonprofits only), plus national and federal grants open to nonprofits, scored in your report.
Most of these grants never run an ad. The money is real, and much of it is open to Ohio nonprofits alongside other organizations. The hard part was never qualifying. It was finding out the grant existed before the window closed. That is the part we fixed.
Ohio nonprofit grants by the numbers
- Who funds them
- 3 funders: Ohio Department of Development (1), Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) (1), Ohio History Connection (1).
- Award size
- Awards from $20K to $500K.
- Timing
- None open right now. 3 between cycles; Ohio History Fund lists its next window as “~June 2027 (applications open by June 30 annually)”.
- What they fund
- Arts & Creative (1); 2 open to any industry.
3 Ohio grants your nonprofit can apply for, worth knowing by name
Every program here is available to nonprofits in Ohio. Each lists nonprofits among its eligible applicants. The “Built for” column says whether a program is set aside for nonprofits only or open to nonprofits and other organizations. Each names its funder and links to the official page.
| Program | Amount | Status | Built for | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ohio Advanced Energy Fund Grant Ohio Department of Development Verified Oct 17, 2026 | $250,000 to $1,000,000 | Between cycles Usually opens around Summer 2027, based on past rounds | Nonprofits and small businesses | Official page ↗ |
Clean Ohio Trail Fund Grant Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Verified Oct 17, 2026 | Up to $500,000; reimburses up to 75% of eligible costs (25% match) | Between cycles Usually opens around March 2027, based on past rounds | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Ohio History Fund Ohio History Connection Verified Sep 26, 2026 | $2,000-$20,000 | Opens June 2027 | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Multi-state programs that include Ohio
Each of these covers more than three states, so we list them here instead of counting them as Ohio programs.
- Honda and Honda USA Foundation Programmatic FundingAmerican Honda Motor Co. and the Honda USA FoundationCovers 16 states (plus DC), including OHNonprofit organizations only · $25,000 - $100,000 · Closes Oct 31, 2026 · Official page ↗
- Nuestra Herencia Grant ProgramLatinos in Heritage ConservationCovers 48 states (plus DC), including OHNonprofit organizations only · $5,000 to $100,000 per project · Opens Nov 4, 2026 · Official page ↗
Looking beyond Ohio? See grants for nonprofits nationwide. New to this? Read the guide: How to Write a Nonprofit Grant Application: A 2026 Guide.
Ohio nonprofit grants, program by program
Ohio Advanced Energy Fund Grant (Ohio Department of Development): $250,000 to $1,000,000, usually opens around Summer 2027, based on past rounds
Nonprofits and small businesses. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 17, 2026. Official page ↗
Clean Ohio Trail Fund Grant: Up to $500,000; reimburses up to 75% of eligible costs (25% match), usually opens around March 2027, based on past rounds
Run by Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 17, 2026. Official page ↗
Ohio History Fund (Ohio History Connection): $2,000-$20,000, closes Sep 14, 2027
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Sep 26, 2026. Official page ↗
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Straight answers
Do I pay these back? How current is this list?
No. Grants are not loans. Each row shows the date we last checked it against the funder's own page. How we verify.
Are these grants only for Ohio nonprofits?
The programs above are available to nonprofits in Ohio. Some are open only to nonprofits. Others are open to nonprofits and small businesses alike. The “Built for” column on each row tells you which is which, so you are never applying for something you are not eligible for.
Some of these say "between cycles." What do I do right now?
Get ready before the window opens. Ohio History Fund lists its next window as “~June 2027 (applications open by June 30 annually)”. The organizations who win are the ones whose applications are ready the week a window opens, not the ones who find out it existed the week it closed.
Somewhere in Ohio, a nonprofit qualifies for one of these right now and doesn't know it.
This page can't read your organization. The 3-minute quiz can. It matches your mission, state, and structure against every grant your nonprofit can apply for and shows you where you stand.