$250K
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Moderate
Standard state application
Grants for Ohio-based technology startups and university spinouts to validate technologies and advance commercialization. Awards of $50,000–$250,000 support proof-of-concept work, prototype development, and customer discovery in Ohio's priority tech sectors.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below to get an instant self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Ohio-based company or research institution
2.Technology must have commercialization potential
3.Grants: $50,000–$250,000
4.25% match from non-state sources required
5.Focus: biomedical, advanced materials, power electronics, instruments and controls
DEED · Minnesota
Credit equal to 25% of investment in certified Minnesota startup companies, available to both individual and corporate investors. Certified businesses must be in technology, new proprietary products/processes, or meet other qualifying criteria. Annual statewide credit cap of $17 million.
ADOR · Arizona
State income tax credit for businesses conducting qualifying R&D activities in Arizona. Credit equals 24% of the first $2.5 million in qualifying expenses and 15% above that threshold, mirroring the federal R&D credit structure.
ODOD · Ohio
Refundable income tax credit for Ohio businesses creating at least 10 new jobs (25 for non-manufacturing) with an average hourly wage of at least 150% of the federal minimum wage. Credit is negotiated based on payroll, investment, and project impact.