State Funding Sources

Ohio Arts Council | Ohio Humanities Council | Mental Health

Ohio Arts Council

The Ohio Arts Council supports artists and organizations in a wide range of activities. Its grant programs are described in the Ohio Arts Council Guidelines. Funding for organizations includes support of projects in dance, design arts, literature, music and theatre. OAC funding for universities gives priority to projects that involve the community and receive matching support from outside of the university. 

Ohio Humanities Council

The Ohio Humanities Council offers grants to support humanities projects. The grants programs are described in the Ohio Humanities Council guidelines. Funding is awarded in three types of grants: major funding, regular funding, and minigrants with varying award amounts. 

Ohio Department of Mental Health

Ohio Department of Mental Health research grants are administered through OPER, the Office of Program Evaluation and Research.