Late last week, Gov. DeWine signed the Ohio Capital Budget (and “super duper budget”).

The Capital Budget typically occurs every two years, on the “off-year” from the state’s Main Operating Budget.

The Capital Budget is where local communities and organizations request support for “bricks and sticks” -type projects.  The Capital Budget is an important source of funding that helps local revitalization and beautification projects occur.

The Capital Budget typically provides a small portion of funding (say $1 million of a $17 million project) but is often the funding that make needed community-oriented projects happen.

This year’s Capital budget also included an “extra” one-time budget technically called the Strategic Community Investment Fund, but more commonly known as the “super duper fund”. These funds became available in the wake of pandemic relief funds.

This year’s Capital Budget includes funding for a number of different projects that will bring or restore amenities within our communities that provide the high quality of life Ohioans expect and are used to. 

Funding includes:

• New playgrounds and playground improvements

• New restrooms or restroom improvements at local and state parks

• Pickleball courts

• Improvements to splash pads and ice skating rinks

• Art museum improvements

• Domestic shelter improvements and new construction

• Improvements and new construction for addiction services facilities

GOPC has partnered with Heritage Ohio and the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission every other year to provide a basic “101” course on how to successfully apply to the Capital Budget. Subscribe to our newsletter to find out when the next webinar will occur.