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JobsOhio Energy Opportunity Initiative is a grant from JobsOhio that funds companies in Ohio's energy sector through a $100 million total fund providing grants and low-interest loans. The initiative leverages Ohio's advantages as a leading energy state, including its deregulated utility market, abundant resources, lower regulation, and robust electrical grid.
Support is targeted at companies in natural gas and nuclear power production sectors to offset costs and facilitate business growth and job creation in Ohio. Eligible applicants are qualifying companies involved in natural gas and nuclear power production operating or locating in Ohio.
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Energy & Chemical Companies Thrive in Ohio | JobsOhio Energy & Chemicals businesses thrive in Ohio. Every part of the energy value chain is in Ohio. Our energy landscape leverages abundant, affordable resources, less regulation, and a robust electrical grid to ensure your energy business has room to grow.
Ranked #1 in polymer and plastics output and the #1 consumer of polyolefin in the Midwest, Ohio’s hearty energy ecosystem speaks for itself. In Ohio, our utility market is deregulated and provides your business and customers with lower prices, better reliability, and above all, choice. We even offer efficient permitting to eliminate friction and reduce red tape.
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The JobsOhio Energy Opportunity Initiative is a $100 million fund for economic development opportunities in Ohio, providing assistance to qualifying companies in the form of grants and low-interest loans to help offset costs related to natural gas and nuclear power production. This initiative supports the attraction and expansion of energy projects, in addition to the recruitment, hiring and training of workers across the state.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Qualifying companies involved in natural gas and nuclear power production sectors in Ohio; grants and low-interest loans to offset related costs. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to four (4) Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) that will provide entrepreneurial development services to Native American communities, focusing on supplying services to socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing SBA resources. Eligible applicants must be Tribal Colleges and Universities as defined in the Higher Education Act HEA 316 (U.S.C. 1059c). Funding Opportunity Number: SB-GC7J-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.007. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,ED. Award Amount: Up to $250K per award.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to two (2) private, non-profit organizations that will provide entrepreneurial development services to women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing WBCs for the District of Columbia (DC) and the State of Oregon. There will be one award for each location. Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit organizations with 501(c) tax exempt status from the U.S. Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service and must provide services to the District of Columbia (DC) and State of Oregon. Funding Opportunity Number: SB-OEDWB-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.043. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,CD,RD. Award Amount: $75K – $150K per award.
Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase I is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The USDA SBIR/STTR programs support small businesses in creating innovative, disruptive technologies with commercial potential or societal benefit, including projects dealing with agriculturally-related manufacturing and alternative and renewable energy technologies. Specialty tubing could be relevant for agricultural equipment or renewable energy systems.