Ohio Rail Development Commission Grants and Loans

Overview

Funds rail access, rehabilitation, spurs, bridges, crossings, transload track, and locomotive repower. Eligible: railroads, businesses, ports/port authorities, local governments. Bi-monthly commission meetings drive a rolling award cadence, not a fixed annual deadline. Confirmed active in 2026 (e.g. a $1.4M round approved July 24, 2026; a $3.9M round March 19, 2026).

Uses

Not yet recorded.

Funding

Eligibility

Not yet recorded.

Restricted to applicants in Ohio.

Terms

• Mechanism: Competitive Grant
• Authorized under ORC Ch. 4981 (§4981.13)
• SAM.gov registration: required

How to Apply