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Ohio EPA (Recycle Ohio)

Source Reduction Grant (2027 Recycle Ohio Grant Program)

Ohio EPA pays up to $10,000, with no match, for equipment like water bottle refill stations or dishwashers at Ohio schools and nonprofits. Apply by November 6, 2026.

Amount
Up to $10,000; no match
Can a for-profit school apply?
?Unclear: ask the funder
Deadline
Nov 6, 2026 (9 days left)
Who this fits
Private school · Microschool · Homeschool co‑opPublic and private K-12 schools and nonprofits are named. A co-op fits only as a nonprofit.?Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
New schools
Not stated for new schools
Where
Ohio only
Last checked
Oct 28, 2026on dam.assets.ohio.gov
Apply on the funder’s site↗(opens ohioepa.custhelp.com in a new tab)Add to calendarAdd deadline to my calendar

Unconfirmed: check with the funder

We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.

  • ?Whether a for-profit microschool counts as a 'private K-12 school'

How to apply

  1. Step 1: Choose reuse equipment (refill station, dishwasher, hand dryer) and get a price quote
  2. Step 2: Plan to pay installation and labor yourself
  3. Step 3: Read the 2027 Source Reduction fact sheet
  4. Step 4: Apply online at ohioepa.custhelp.com by November 6, 2026

Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.

Who can apply

“Local governments, non-profits, public and private K-12 schools, colleges, and universities”
In the funder’s own words, from dam.assets.ohio.gov, checked Oct 28, 2026.

Buys equipment that replaces single-use items, such as water bottle refilling stations, dishwashers and hand dryers. Equipment only: installation and labor are on you. Paid 100 percent up front on April 1, 2027; spend within 12 months (April 1, 2027 to March 31, 2028). No outstanding financial or environmental compliance issues. No partial awards. Whether a for-profit private school counts is not stated. Religion: not stated. Paid to: the school or organization.

  • Ohio public or private K-12 school, nonprofit or local government
  • Equipment that promotes reuse over single-use items
  • Grantee pays installation and labor
  • No outstanding financial or environmental compliance issues

Timing

Applications accepted September 14 to November 6, 2026; grants awarded April 1, 2027. Offered yearly.

Not legal or tax advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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This is not legal, tax or financial advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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