10/29/2021

Pandemic Grant Programs Still Available to Businesses

This includes hotels, venues, restaurants and more

Many small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic still have access to four grant programs initiated by the DeWine administration.

The Ohio Department of Development (ODD) is administering the grants. To apply, businesses can visit the For Businesses section at InvestingInOhiosFuture.Ohio.Gov. The site includes documents for each grant program’s terms and conditions, fact sheet and frequently asked questions.

The programs are:

• Lodging Grant: This program provides 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.
• Food and Beverage Establishment Grant: This program provides grants of $10,000, $20,000, or $30,000 to restaurants, bars, coffee shops and other food and drink businesses. The amount of individual grants to eligible businesses will be determined by the business' 2020 loss of revenue.
• Entertainment Venue Grant: This program provides 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.
• New Small Business Grant: This program provides grants of $10,000 to small businesses that were established between Jan. 1, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2020.

Each program requires applicants to have an OH|ID. Register at OH|ID (ohid.ohio.gov) by creating an account with a username/password. For help with the process, please select this link.