Grants & funding in Ohio local government
What Ohio city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about grants & funding — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
846 Ohio meetings since 2024 covered grants & funding. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Ohio with the most grants & funding activity
- Cincinnati, OH (102)
- Cleveland, OH (49)
- Lucas County, OH (39)
- Knox County, OH (33)
- Toledo, OH (33)
- Brecksville, OH (28)
- Hudson, OH (24)
- Bowling Green, OH (23)
- Mahoning County, OH (23)
- Kent, OH (22)
- Hancock County, OH (18)
- Shaker Heights, OH (17)
Latest matching meetings
City to join Lorain County CDBG program
The Committee of the Whole will consider a resolution authorizing the City of North Ridgeville to participate in the Lorain County Urban County CDBG Program and authorizing the Mayor to execute the HUD Cooperation Agreement.
Council to discuss ARPA funding for asbestos abatement at 1500 W. Galbraith
The North College Hill City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss and read Ordinance No. 7 2026. This ordinance concerns the use of ARPA funds for asbestos abatement at 1500 W. Galbraith.
Parks & Recreation Commission reviews financial reports and grant application
The commission meeting consisted of procedural reports and updates on recreational programming. The body discussed a grant application for a new pavilion and reviewed May financial balances.
Council to discuss ARPA funds for asbestos abatement
The North College Hill City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss an ordinance authorizing the expenditure of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for asbestos abatement at 1500 W. Galbraith.
Kent City Council to vote on 2027 tax budget and fire department grants
City Council will consider several ordinances regarding city finances, including the 2027 tax budget and purchase orders exceeding $3,000. The body is also reviewing grant applications for fire department staffing and equipment, as well as a noise ordinance amendment.
City Council to consider zoning changes and grant appropriations
The Whitehall City Council will consider three zoning ordinance amendments, including a request to limit gasoline stations, and authorize several grant applications and appropriations totaling $475,000.
Tree Commission discusses grant-funded planting and arboretum updates
The Tree Commission is coordinating the distribution of door hangers for a grant-funded tree planting promotion. The body is also reviewing progress on the Arboretum revitalization and the historic tree map database.
Council to vote on road projects and police department updates
Mayfield Heights City Council will meet to vote on eight resolutions, one ordinance, and a motion. Key items include road resurfacing agreements and police facility renovations.
City Council to authorize workers comp program and storm sewer project
The City Council will consider resolutions to authorize participation in a workers compensation group rating program and to accept a bid for the Whitewood Road Storm Sewer Improvement Project. The body will also discuss a grant application for baseball field rehabilitation and a five-year fire alarm services agreement.
Council to consider $302,012 contract for Whitewood Road storm sewer improvements
The City Council committees will review and recommend approvals for several contracts and resolutions, including a $302,012 contract for the Whitewood Road storm sewer improvement, an $11,744.40 annual fire alarm and sprinkler maintenance agreement, and a $6,187.33 firewall maintenance renewal. Additional items…
Village to receive $366,400 for High Street streetscape project
The Administrator’s Report updates Council on upcoming projects, funding awards, and ongoing work. It notes state capital and EPA funding for Orchard Street Park improvements, a $366,400 award for the 200‑block High Street streetscape with a $55,000 local match, and signed contracts for New Fourth Street storm and…
Budget, Finance and Growth Committee to discuss 2026-27 Budget
The committee will review monthly financial reports and the 2026-27 Budget. The meeting includes updates on state and federal grants, transportation, and the strategic plan's financial models.
Commissioners consider $74,514 draw for Danville Memorial Park Project
The Board of Commissioners will review funding requests for a park project in the Village of Danville. The meeting also includes departmental updates from the Dog Shelter and Job and Family Services.
Council to discuss deferment of grant for solar storage and EV charging
The Town Council will discuss several new‑business topics, including an update from the Assessing Department on the 2026 property revaluation, a request to defer a Congressionally Directed Spending Grant for photovoltaic storage and electric‑vehicle charging stations, the disposition of the Bedford 275th‑anniversary…
Norton Parks and Cemetery Board to discuss grants and America 250
The Parks and Cemetery Board will meet to discuss grant opportunities and America 250. The board will also review minutes from the June 24, 2026 meeting.
Council to vote on SAFER grant for three firefighter positions
The Kent City Council will consider a consent agenda including ordinances to apply for FEMA grants for firefighter staffing, equipment, and safety training, adopt the 2027 tax budget, amend the noise ordinance, and authorize a joint use agreement for the John Davey Arboretum. A separate motion will appoint Ash…
Council considers new short-term rental laws and several street improvement projects
Norwood City Council is reviewing ordinances to regulate short-term rental licensing and recovery housing. The body is also considering grant and loan agreements for infrastructure projects on Lexington, Wesley, and Wayland Avenues.
Whitehall Council considers property acquisitions and zoning changes
The City Council is reviewing several legislative items including a $320,000 property acquisition on East Broad Street. Other items include applications for state infrastructure funding, industrial rezoning for warehouse expansions, and new limits on gasoline station construction.
Council considers grant application for $638,413.09 in police equipment
City Council will consider an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to apply for a BJA FY 2026 Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grant. The funding would be used to purchase vehicles and electronic equipment for the Brecksville Police Department.
City to authorize mayor to join Stark County CDBG program for 2027‑2029
The North Canton City Council will consider three emergency measures. One would let the mayor sign an agreement with Stark County to receive Community Development Block Grant funding for fiscal years 2027, 2028 and 2029. Another would approve supplemental appropriations totaling $103,861.85 for current 2026 expenses…
City Council to consider cannabis moratorium extension and 2027 tax budget
City Council is reviewing several ordinances to purchase emergency equipment and vehicles, update police salaries, and manage city grants. The body is also considering a three-month extension of the moratorium on adult-use cannabis licenses and the adoption of the 2027 tax budget.
Westshore Council of Governments to review MOU and grant transfer
The council will receive reports from various regional commissions and agencies. Members will consider the approval of a memorandum of understanding for the Eastern Lorain County Emergency Response Team and a grant transfer for Drive to Succeed.
Council to adopt tentative 2027 tax budget
The Fostoria City Council will consider several ordinances and resolutions, including adopting a tentative tax budget that begins on January 1, 2027. It will also authorize the mayor to apply for a State of Ohio NatureWorks grant and request a property‑tax revenue estimate from the Seneca County auditor. A public…
Council to adopt 2027 tax budget and consider drive-thru safety rules
Whitehall City Council will hold public hearings on the tax budget for fiscal year 2027 and on a zoning amendment to require safety features for drive-thru facilities. Council will also vote on a ban on feeding deer (third reading) and on acquiring property at 3791 East Broad Street (second reading). First-reading…
Council to vote on traffic camera contract and charter amendments
Brooklyn Heights Village Council will consider ordinances and resolutions at its July 7, 2026 regular meeting. Action includes authorizing a traffic enforcement camera services agreement with Targeting and Solutions Limited, submitting two charter amendments to voters (covering the Clerk/Treasurer office and Village…
Council to consider development agreement and police union contracts
The City Council will vote on a development agreement with VA Current, LLC, a grant to the Brecksville-Broadview Heights Community Awareness and Prevention Association, an amendment to employee compensation, and collective bargaining agreements with police patrolmen and sergeants. The meeting also includes reports…
Police union contracts, development pact, and $10,000 grant on committee agenda
Brecksville City Council committees will consider several items including a pool winterization contract with Hastings Water Works for $7,920, amendments to the payroll ordinance, collective bargaining agreements with police patrolmen and sergeants unions, a $10,000 grant to the Brecksville-Broadview Heights Community…
Council to consider $445,382 ARPA demolition at 1500 West Galbraith Road
North College Hill City Council will hold a second reading of a collective bargaining agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police and first readings on three items: a $445,382.86 ARPA-funded demolition and infrastructure project at 1500 West Galbraith Road, a resolution supporting temporary public works hour…
Council to vote on city hall flood repair contract
Bay Village City Council is holding a special meeting to take action on several ordinances and resolutions, including a contract for city hall flood remediation, watermain replacement, road paving, and a fleet lease. Also up for approval are donations to city funds and a grant application for a park trail project. The…
Council considers park playground contracts and a Rumpke waste agreement.
The Gahanna City Council will vote on contracts for new playgrounds at Friendship and Ashburnham parks, alongside supplemental appropriations for park projects. Council will also review a first reading of a residential waste collection agreement with Rumpke and a community reinvestment deal for a new industrial…
Fairport Harbor Council to hold public hearing on 2027 Tax Budget
The Council will hold a public hearing and vote on the 2027 Tax Budget. Other agenda items include authorizations for stormwater management, shade tree assessments, and federal grant participation.
Fire Dept reports grant, equipment updates and June incident stats
The council received the Fairport Harbor Fire Department's July 2026 report. It details current apparatus status, a $4,300 Ohio EMS grant, new equipment deliveries, and June 2026 fire and EMS incident statistics. No decisions were made; the report is informational.
Discussion of the Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks plans
The Parks and Recreation Committee will review updates on JR Smith Park grants. It will discuss plans for the Fourth of July Parade and fireworks. The committee will consider new park signage and receive monthly updates on parks and trees.
Commissioners to consider $285K school mapping agreement and $2.8M road tax budget addition
The Mahoning County Board of Commissioners will vote on several agreements, including a $285,000 sole-source contract with Critical Response Group for mapping schools, and a $2.8 million budget addition for road tax administration. Other actions include a $265,000 award for Meander WWTP clarifier equipment and…
Council holds public hearing on proposed 2027 tax budget
The meeting begins with a Board of Control session, followed by a public hearing on the proposed 2027 County Tax Budget. The Council Committee Meeting then considers a 2026 budget appropriations amendment, discusses downtown noise impacts on residential neighborhoods, and reviews FEMA grant applications for the fire…
City approves police body armor grant and new tablets
The New Franklin City Council approved a $16,007 grant for police body armor and authorized a $46,000 grant application for eight mobile data tablets. The council also approved software for Fire/EMS reporting and authorized several other contracts and projects.
Committee discusses pedestrian improvements and community grants
The Access and Equity Action Committee is reviewing pedestrian access improvements on Lorain Road and the status of the Open Space Garden Initiative. Members will also discuss a Community Development Supplemental Grant and planning for Summerfest.
Commissioners to consider sewer/water line for Villagio Apartments Phase 2
The Board will hear a strategic plan update from the Sanitary Engineer and consider several drainage and ditch maintenance items. Key decisions include approving a private sewer/water supply line agreement for Villagio Apartments Phase 2 in Monclova Township, applying for transportation grants, and authorizing a…
County to accept Child Protection Task Force final report
The Lucas County Board of Commissioners will vote on accepting the final report of the Child Protection Task Force, authorizing economic development partnership agreements for 2026, and approving multiple grants and contracts. They will also make appointments to boards and consider permissions for demolitions, data…
Council to vote on zoning code amendments for new PRD.2 district
The Village Council will hold fourth readings of five ordinances amending the Planning and Zoning Code to establish a new PRD.2 residential district, including adding definitions and references. New business includes resolutions to adopt a cybersecurity program, approve an alternative tax budget for FY2027, authorize…