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Grants, loans and incentives for K-12 roofs, HVAC, lighting, safety upgrades and buses. Ohio first, plus the major federal programs. Every entry links to its official source and shows when we last checked it.

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Closing / opening soon (2)

Closing / opening soonFederal

E-Rate Category Two (internal connections)

FCC / USAC

Amount: 20-90% discount; budget formula-based
Status: FY2027 Form 471 window not yet announced; EPC Administrative Window opens Oct 21, 2026

Last checked 2026-10-16 · Source
Closing / opening soonFederal

BJA STOP School Violence Program FY2026

U.S. DOJ Bureau of Justice Assistance

Amount: Up to $2M (states) / $1M (others)
Status: Grants.gov deadline Oct 30, 2026; JustGrants Nov 6, 2026 (per search summary - verify in NOFO)

Last checked 2026-10-16 · Source

Open now / ongoing (6)

Open / ongoingOH

Classroom Facilities Assistance Program (CFAP)

Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC)

Amount: State share varies by equity rank (e.g., rank 307 ~ 50/50); total unknown
Status: Ongoing; offers by equity rank

Last checked 2026-10-16 · Source
Open / ongoingOH

Expedited Local Partnership Program (ELPP)

OFCC

Amount: Credit toward future state share; unknown
Status: Ongoing

Last checked 2026-10-16 · Source
Open / ongoingOH

Vocational Facilities Assistance Program (VFAP)

OFCC

Amount: Unknown
Status: Ongoing; FY2025 JVSD rankings published

Last checked 2026-10-16 · Source
Open / ongoingOH

School Energy Performance Contracting Program (+ new 2026 low-interest loans)

OFCC

Amount: Self-funded via savings; loan amounts unknown
Status: Open; low-interest loans new in 2026

Last checked 2026-10-16 · Source
Open / ongoingOH

BWC School Safety and Security Grant (SSSG)

Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation

Amount: Up to $40,000 per 3-year cycle
Status: Ongoing (cycle-based) - verify

Last checked 2026-10-16 · Source
Open / ongoingOH

Power4Schools Electricity Program

Ohio Schools Council

Amount: Savings vary; unknown
Status: Ongoing

Last checked 2026-10-16 · Source

Watch for next round (13)

Closed or not currently open. Plan now for the next round.

Watch for next roundOH

Exceptional Needs Program (ENP)

OFCC

Amount: Unknown
Status: Status unknown - verify with OFCC

Last checked 2026-10-16 · Source
Watch for next roundOH

MARCS-In-Schools Security Grant

OFCC / Ohio DAS

Amount: In-kind equipment; total unknown for 2026 round
Status: Window closed Sept 18, 2026

Last checked 2026-10-16 · Source
Watch for next roundOH

AG FY26 Formula-Based School Safety Grant

Ohio Attorney General

Amount: $2,500 or $4.50/student, whichever greater (of $9.01M pool)
Status: Closed - deadline May 29, 2026 (first-come)

Last checked 2026-10-16 · Source
Watch for next roundOH

AG FY26 Program-Based School Safety Grant

Ohio Attorney General

Amount: Up to $40,000 per district (of $9.01M pool)
Status: Closed - deadline May 29, 2026

Last checked 2026-10-16 · Source
Watch for next roundOH

Ohio School Bus Safety Grant Program

Ohio School Safety Center

Amount: Unknown
Status: Status unknown - verify

Last checked 2026-10-16 · Source
Watch for next roundOH

Advanced Energy Fund Grant (FY27)

Ohio Department of Development

Amount: $250,000-$1,000,000 per project; $7.5M round
Status: Closed Aug 31, 2026; watch for next round

Last checked 2026-10-16 · Source
Watch for next roundOH

Energy Loan Fund

Ohio Department of Development

Amount: $250,000-$1,000,000; ~0.25% interest (per FY24-25 guidelines)
Status: Unknown for 2026 - page lists FY2025 round

Last checked 2026-10-16 · Source
Watch for next roundOH/multi

Duke Energy Smart $aver Commercial Equipment Rebates (Ohio)

Duke Energy

Amount: Max amounts per measure table; Ohio unknown
Status: Unclear for Ohio - verify by phone 866.380.9580

Last checked 2026-10-16 · Source
Watch for next roundOH

Dominion Energy Ohio commercial efficiency rebates

Dominion Energy Ohio

Amount: Unknown
Status: No current school/business rebate found - verify

Last checked 2026-10-16 · No source page found
Watch for next roundFederal

Renew America's Schools

U.S. DOE (SCEP)

Amount: $500M program; $372.5M invested so far (~410 facilities, 36 states)
Status: No open round listed; 2024 Prize & Grant selectees announced Aug 2024

Last checked 2026-10-16 · Source
Watch for next roundFederal

Clean School Bus Program

U.S. EPA

Amount: $5B over FY2022-2026
Status: RFI closed Apr 6, 2026; new round expected 'later in 2026' (program being revamped)

Last checked 2026-10-16 · Source
Watch for next roundFederal

Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) - safe rooms

FEMA

Amount: Up to 75% federal cost share
Status: Post-disaster only; depends on declarations

Last checked 2026-10-16 · Source
Watch for next roundFederal

COPS School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) FY2026

U.S. DOJ COPS Office

Amount: Up to $500,000 per award
Status: Closed - deadlines Aug 4/11, 2026 (per search summary)

Last checked 2026-10-16 · Source

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