Ohio residents have access to federal programs plus dozens of state-specific grants, scholarships, and assistance programs. Find everything you qualify for.
Top Ohio Programs
- Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG) — need-based grants for OH students
- OH Your Choice! DPA — forgivable down payment assistance
- OH Medicaid — full coverage for adults up to 138% FPL
- TechCred — up to $2,000 per technology credential earned
- OH Veterans Bonus — service bonus + $50,000 property tax exemption
Federal Programs Available in Ohio
All Ohio residents also qualify for federal programs including SNAP, Medicaid, Pell Grants, LIHEAP, Section 8, SSDI/SSI, and more. GrantLantern checks both federal and Ohio state programs simultaneously.
SNAP Food Benefits
Medicaid / CHIP
Pell Grant
LIHEAP Energy Help
Section 8 Housing
VA Benefits
SBIR/SBTT
SSI / SSDI
How to Apply for Ohio Grants
- Use GrantLantern to get your personalized match list (free, 5 minutes)
- Each match includes direct links to the official Ohio application page
- Gather common documents: ID, proof of income, proof of residency, Social Security number
- Apply to multiple programs — most don't conflict with each other