Ohio Third Frontier Technology Validation and Start-up Fund (TVSF) Phase 1
Usually opens in January and February
Projected from the months this call usually opens — not a date the funder has confirmed.
Projected from the pattern of past calls — confirm on the funder's page before planning around it.
$200,000 to $1 million with an institutional cost-share match, or a $100,000 option that requires hiring an intern instead of matching funds. Supports viability testing and prototypes.
Ohio Department of Development, Ohio Third Frontier Commission
public · regional
Deadline: annual_call — Same round calendar as TVSF Phase 2: proposals were due 6 February 2026, awards announced April 2026.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Quick — mostly identity and bank details.
Who can apply
- Sectors: deeptech, health, manufacturing, energy
- Stage: idea
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
Eligible applicants are higher education institutions, non-profit research organisations and federal laboratories in Ohio - not companies. Start-ups benefit as the eventual licensee.
Source. https://development.ohio.gov/business/state-incentives/technology-validation-and-start-up-fund — checked 2026-08-14
"$200,000 to $1 million (requires institution cost-share match)"