Author: Jay Kravitz

Program Name: Agriculture Revolving Loan Program Resource Type: State State: Ohio, Great Lakes Agency: Program Source: Loan Description: Ohio's Department of Agriculture's Agriculture Revolving Loan Fund is providing loans for the creation and expansion of businesses and industries that support agriculture and rural Ohio that focus on aquaculture, food...

Program Name: The Lake Erie Protection Fund Resource Type: State State: Ohio, Great Lakes Agency: Program Source: Grant Description: Small Grants up to $15,000 are available to fund a wide variety of projects which will provide a direct benefit to Lake Erie or its tributary watersheds in Ohio. The...

Program Name: Logistics and Distribution Stimulus Program Resource Type: State State: Ohio, Great Lakes Agency: Program Source: Loan Description: The Ohio Department of Development's Logistics and Distribution Stimulus Program was created to promote economic development and job creation in the state of Ohio. The Department of Development, in cooperation...

Program Name: Ohio Enterprise Bond Fund Resource Type: State State: Ohio, Great Lakes Agency: Program Source: Dedicated Revenue Description: The Ohio Enterprise Bond Fund (OEBF) was created in 1988 to promote economic development, create and retain quality jobs and assist governmental operations. The program enables non-profit and for-profit borrowers...

Program Name: Vacant Property Initiative Fund Resource Type: State State: Ohio, Great Lakes Agency: Program Source: Loan Description: These loans are specifically designed to overcome barriers to the full re-use of abandoned, idled or underutilized commercial and industrial properties. Eligible applicants include private developers and businesses, and non-profit CDC’s...

Program Name: Meyer Memorial Trust Resource Type: Philanthropy State: Oregon Agency: Program Source: Description: Will work with and invest in organizations, communities, ideas and efforts that contribute to a flourishing and equitable Oregon. Support innovation in economy and education. Grants up to $300,000. Website: http://www.mmt.org/...

Program Name: Oregon Solutions Resource Type: Economic Development Entity State: Oregon, Pacific Coast Agency: Program Source: Technical/Planning Assistance Description: All Oregon Solutions projects must meet a series of sustainable objectives. Essentially, the project must strive towards a sustainable economy, community, and environment. A sustainable future for Oregon is the...

Program Name: Yaquina Bay Ocean Observing Initiative Resource Type: Economic Development Entity State: Oregon, Pacific Coast Agency: Program Source: Technical/Planning Assistance Description: The Yaquina Bay Ocean Observing Initiative (YBOOI), a group of interested scientists, industry representatives, and government officials, is committed to pursuing economic development opportunities for Newport and...