Grants and Funding Opportunities

Federal and state grant programs are a valuable resource for counties. They offer a funding stream for specific projects that might otherwise have to be funded through the General Fund, if they would even be pursued at all. 

This page provides a listing of available grant programs through both the federal government and the state government. It will be updated as application windows open and close and as new programs are announced. If you are aware of a program that is not listed but you believe should be, please email Research Analyst Nick Ciolli.

If you have questions specific to a particular grant, please contact the CCAO Policy Team.

Two notes regarding the "Eligibility Criteria" column in the tables below: First, only the criteria under which county governments can apply are listed. An entry of "county governments" is not meant to imply that the grant is available to only counties. Second, some of the grant programs listed below may not be available to county governments. These are listed because, while the county itself may be unable to apply, other organizations such as non-profits may be able to, and the purpose of the grant is one of value that counties may recommend organizations apply for. These grants will be noted as such under the "Eligibility Criteria" column by the inclusion of "[non-county grant]".

State Grant Programs

Grant Program

Brief Summary

Eligibility Criteria

Amount Available

Application Due Date
County Coastal Erosion Control Loan Program To provide financing for construction of erosion control structures in coastal erosion areas.

Counties with Lake Erie shoreline containing coastal erosion areas:

Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie, Lake, Lorain, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky

 Unspecified total, no maximum per request May 22, 2026
Dam Safety Loan Program To provide financing for planning, design, and construction of dams and repairs. Counties, county sewer districts, and soil and water conservation districts, among others Maximum loan: $7.5 million May 22, 2026
H2Ohio Conservation Ditch Program To fund construction of two-stage and self-forming ditches. Soil and water conservation districts and county engineers Unspecified, funding model is reimbursement June 1, 2026
Ohio Sexual Assault Investigations Grant Program To reimburse for the cost of testing sexual assault kits, including capacity building for agencies that complete sexual assault investigations Law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and crime labs Unspecified, funding model is reimbursement June 10, 2026
Extradition Reimbursement Program To reimburse LEAs for the cost of in-state and out-of-state extraditions. Law enforcement agencies and prosecutor's offices Unspecified total, no maximum per request; No match June 10, 2026

 

Due to the volume of available federal grants, instead of presenting them in a single table as done for state grants, they are grouped into tables based on what month the applications are due.

In addition to this page, another useful resource for information regarding federal grants available to counties is the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law resource page hosted by NACo. Some may be posted here as well but we recommend you keep tabs on both pages.

Counties may also find the following links regarding how to use SAM.gov, the main federal intergovernmental assistance portal, useful: A presentation slide deck and the accompanying recording, as well as a one-page guide.

Federal Grant Programs

Grant Program

Brief Summary

Eligibility Criteria

Amount Available

Application Due Date
         

 

None at this time.