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Funder Type
State Government
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IT Classification
A - Primarily intended to fund technology
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Authority
Ohio Development Services Agency
Summary
The Ohio Development Services Agency (Development”) is providing grants to manufacturers and other entities to assist in retooling existing facilities through purchasing necessary equipment to manufacture critically needed Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for use in Ohio or reshoring PPE production to Ohio. These grants will allow small manufacturers and other entities an opportunity to create new business while contributing to the fight against COVID-19.
Under this program, PPE are considered to be the following:
- Surgical masks
- Gowns
- Gloves
- Community masks
- Face shields
- Thermometers
- Hand sanitizer
- Cleaning and sanitizing products
- Other, as approved by Development
The applicant must agree to make best efforts to sell PPE produced as a result of this grant program in Ohio before seeking buyers outside of the state.
History of Funding
None is available.
Additional Information
Eligible uses of grant funds include costs incurred to acquire equipment necessary to manufacture PPE, retool, or construct facilities in Ohio to manufacture PPE (including, but not limited to, building costs, design/engineering costs, facility expansion, complying with FDA requirements) and technological upgrades. Only costs incurred after March 21, 2020, (the date of Governor DeWine's state of emergency declaration in Ohio due to COVID-19) will be eligible for reimbursement.
Upon receipt of a complete application, information submitted may be shared with JobsOhio, OMA, and/or an MEP network partner. The applicable partner(s) will evaluate the proposed plan to produce PPE for feasibility, confirm manufacturing capacity, and ensure proposed product specifications meet the requirements of ODH, OHA and/or the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Applicants must be willing to share their business plan and product specifications with the applicable partner(s) to be considered for funding under this program.