Businesses
Government-funded
$2.0M
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Moderate
Standard state application
Discretionary grants from JobsOhio, Ohio's private economic development corporation, for businesses creating or retaining jobs in Ohio. Grants and forgivable loans of $1,000–$5,000 per job for companies in target industries making location decisions between Ohio and competing states.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below for a rules-based self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Project must represent a competitive location decision (Ohio vs. another state)
2.Minimum 10 new or retained full-time jobs
3.Jobs must pay county-competitive wages
4.Grant: $1,000–$5,000 per job (negotiated)
5.Available for manufacturing, corporate HQ, R&D, distribution, and back-office operations
CAEATFA · California
Full state and local sales and use tax exemption (7.25–10%) on equipment purchases for California manufacturers of solar, wind, batteries, EVs, fuel cells, and green building materials. Reduces equipment procurement costs with board pre-approval.
Utah OEO · Utah
30% state income tax credit on new employee wages for businesses creating 5+ jobs in rural Utah Economic Opportunity Zones. Meaningful incentive to locate outside Salt Lake's urban corridor, with a 5-year credit period.
GOED · Nevada
Sales tax abatements (up to 2%), property tax abatements, and Modified Business Tax credits for clean energy manufacturers locating or expanding in Nevada. Targets solar, wind, battery storage, and EV-related product manufacturers creating 10+ jobs.