Open — 2027 Recycle Ohio grants, applications September 14–November 6, 2026.
Ohio EPA 2027 Market Development Recycling Grants — Up to $200,000
2027 Ohio EPA Market Development Grants — competitive Ohio financial assistance for Ohio private-sector recycling/manufacturing/material-processing businesses applying with an eligible governmental sponsor. Up to $200,000 for an individual qualified Market Development project. Applications due November 6, 2026. 100% financial match required; only cash or credit permitted, not in-kind or funding from other grants.
FundingUp to $200,000 for an individual qualified Market Development project. 100% financial match required; only cash or credit permitted, not in-kind or funding from other grants.
DeadlineNovember 6, 2026; the official 2027 Ohio EPA page does not specify the closing time/time zone. November 13, 2026 is the separate supporting business-financial-document deadline where applicable.
Last verified2026-10-25
Required next actionReview official Ohio EPA Market Development Grants guidelines, required project budget and eligibility. Secure any sponsor and matching funds, verify prior award closeout and compliance, prepare supporting documentation and apply through Ohio EPA Resource Hub (select Recycle Ohio Grant) by November 6, 2026. Business cooperating enterprises must send 3–5-year sales and financial projections, proof of financial capacity, business credit report and 3–5 years of profit/loss or income statements by November 13, 2026.
Broad Eligibility
Ohio private-sector recycling/manufacturing/material-processing businesses applying with an eligible governmental sponsor. 100% financial match required; only cash or credit permitted, not in-kind or funding from other grants. Prior Ohio EPA ROG projects generally must be closed before a new application, except specified government sponsor situations.
Atlas Analysis
Official Ohio EPA 2027 Market Development Grants and Recycle Ohio program pages reviewed October 25, 2026. Up to $200,000 for an individual qualified Market Development project. 100% financial match required; only cash or credit permitted, not in-kind or funding from other grants. A government sponsor is mandatory for a business cooperating enterprise. Grant assistance is reimbursed only after approved project completion, through the sponsor. The business must have the project location secured by award. Employee salaries, administrative expenses, rent/lease of equipment, business marketing, land purchases, research and development, hazardous waste recycling, and regular operating expenses are excluded. Applicants must not have outstanding financial/environmental compliance issues. Business cooperating enterprises must send 3–5-year sales and financial projections, proof of financial capacity, business credit report and 3–5 years of profit/loss or income statements by November 13, 2026. Standard project term April 1, 2027–March 31, 2029; separate November 13 business finance documentation as applicable. This is applicant financial assistance, not vendor procurement.
Ohio EPA 2027 Recycle Ohio — Market Development Grants. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is accepting real competitive financial-assistance applications for eligible projects involving equipment and directly related site improvements to create or expand collection, sorting, processing and remanufacturing capacity for recyclable and construction/demolition materials, material recovery facilities, and organic waste diversion. Eligibility: Ohio private-sector recycling/manufacturing/material-processing businesses applying with an eligible governmental sponsor.
Individual applicant amount: Up to $200,000 for an individual qualified Market Development project. Matching requirement: 100% financial match required; only cash or credit permitted, not in-kind or funding from other grants. Ohio EPA states that applicants must be financially compliant and must not have outstanding environmental compliance issues.
Current application deadline: November 6, 2026. Applications opened September 14, 2026. Ohio EPA’s controlling current page does not specify a closing hour. All applications must be submitted through Ohio EPA’s Resource Hub, selecting “Recycle Ohio Grant.” The downloadable Word application template may help prepare a submission but is not itself a valid final application.
Conditions and significant restrictions: A government sponsor is mandatory for a business cooperating enterprise. Grant assistance is reimbursed only after approved project completion, through the sponsor. The business must have the project location secured by award. Employee salaries, administrative expenses, rent/lease of equipment, business marketing, land purchases, research and development, hazardous waste recycling, and regular operating expenses are excluded. Applicants must not have outstanding financial/environmental compliance issues. Business cooperating enterprises must send 3–5-year sales and financial projections, proof of financial capacity, business credit report and 3–5 years of profit/loss or income statements by November 13, 2026.
Period of performance: April 1, 2027 through March 31, 2029 (24 months), subject to Ohio EPA award terms. Projects must be completed, documented, and closed out according to the state requirements. Official source: Ohio EPA Market Development Grants current application instructions. Program-wide guidance is available from the Recycle Ohio grant overview. Verified October 25, 2026.
Source verificationOfficial government source · epa.ohio.govAtlas last verified this record 2026-10-25. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
