06/25/2021
New Grant Programs for Small Businesses to Launch Tuesday
There are four targeted programs
Four grant programs that target businesses that have suffered significant losses during the COVID-19 pandemic will begin taking applications on Tuesday, June 29. More information about these programs is available online at
BusinessHelp.Ohio.gov, including each grant program’s terms and conditions, fact sheets and frequently asked questions.
The programs are:
- Food and Beverage Establishment Grant: This program will provide grants of $10,000, $20,000 or $30,000 to restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and other food and drinking businesses. The amount of individual grants to eligible businesses will be determined by the business’ loss of revenue in 2020.
- Entertainment Venue Grant: This program will provide grants of $10,000, $20,000 or $30,000 to theaters, music venues, spectator sports venues, museums and other entertainment venues. The amount of individual grants to eligible businesses will be determined by the business’ loss of revenue in 2020.
- Lodging Grant: This program will provide grants of $10,000, $20,000 or $30,000 to hotels, motels, and bed and breakfast operations. The amount of individual grants to eligible businesses will be determined by the business’ decline in occupancy rate in 2020.
- New Small Business Grant: This program will provide grants of $10,000 to small businesses that were established between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2020.
Each program will require applicants to have an OH|ID. Businesses that plan to apply can get an OH|ID now, if they don’t already have one. Register at OH|ID (
ohid.ohio.gov) by creating an account with a username/password. For help with the process,
click here.