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The Research and Development Grant Program is a grant from the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) that funds research and development projects related to wastewater, water management, solid waste facilities, and energy resource development in Ohio. Priority is given to projects with statewide environmental or natural resource applications.
Eligible applicants include local government agencies (cities, villages, and counties), water and sewer districts, conservancy districts, state agencies, and Ohio institutions of higher education. Grantees must submit a final report upon project completion. Grants are subject to available funds.
The 2026 application cycle has a deadline of June 5, 2026, with applicant presentations scheduled for August 13, 2026, and board approval of awards at a subsequent regularly scheduled board meeting.
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The eligible participants are Local Government Agencies (Cities, Villages, and Counties), Water/Sewer Districts, Conservancy Districts, State agencies or Institutions of higher learning that perform research and/or development. Projects for which grants are awarded must be of such a nature that the benefits to be derived fulfill a general need in the State of Ohio that is within the scope of the powers of the Authority.
Grants are subject to available funds. Priority will be given to projects that have statewide environmental and/or natural resource applications, and grantees must submit a final report. For more details, see the Research and Development Program Guidelines .
Applicants are encouraged to review the sample Participation Agreement linked HERE , and should be comfortable with the terms and language prior to submitting an R&D application. Since the development of the Research and Development Grant Program, OWDA has awarded grants in the areas of surface water, wastewater, drinking water, solid waste, agriculture, and public health.
JUNE 2026 PROGRAM SCHEDULE August 13, 2026 (tentative) Public Meeting - Applicant presentations Regularly scheduled Board meeting - Presentation of recommendations to Board Regularly scheduled Board meeting - Board approval of R&D grants Click HERE for the 2026 Announcement and Request for Proposals Click HERE for the 2026 Application Click HERE for a sample 2026 Participation Agreement
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Local government agencies, water/sewer districts, conservancy districts, state agencies, and institutions of higher learning in Ohio. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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The current target date is June 5, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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