Ohio establishes $225,000 annual grant program for veterans organizations

Original title: Establish the Veterans Organization Grant Program

Last action · March 4, 2026: Referred to Veterans and Military DevelopmentSponsors: Lauren McNally and 7 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Ohio creates the Veterans Organization Grant Program to provide eligible veterans groups with $1,000 annually for celebrations or basic necessities, backed by $225,000 in annual state appropriations for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

Why it matters

Qualifying veterans organizations gain access to annual state funding streams for local events and food assistance, while recipients must submit recurring financial expenditure statements to the state.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

veterans organizations eligible under section 307.66 of the Revised Code

These groups become eligible to request and receive $1,000 annual grants and must submit sworn expenditure statements.

Directly affected

Department of Development

The department is tasked with housing the grant program, issuing grants, establishing application procedures, adopting rules, and collecting annual expenditure reports.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much funding can an eligible veterans organization receive?

Eligible organizations may annually receive a one-thousand-dollar grant.

What can the grant funds be used for?

The funds may be used to finance celebrations honoring veterans or to provide veterans with basic necessities, including food.

What reporting requirements do grant recipients face?

Recipients must annually file a sworn statement with the director of development accounting for the complete expenditures of the funds until the funds have been exhausted.

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Procedural history

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Mar 4, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to Veterans and Military Development
Feb 25, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced

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