Background
The State of Ohio's biennial capital budget provides appropriations for state agency infrastructure costs and local or regional community projects. The role of the Akron-Canton Advocacy Alliance is to ensure that our region receives a strong share of state investment by prioritizing projects that positively impact economic, community, and workforce development.
Within this guide, you will find essential information to:
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Understand the Process
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Engage with Elected Officials and Key Stakeholders
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How to Position your Project for Success
The Process
For projects in Summit, Portage, or Medina Counties, please refer to the GAC documents.
For projects in Stark County, please refer to the CRCC documents.
As a legislative process, the most important thing organizations seeking funding can do is communicate directly with their state legislators. Once the House and Senate applications are made public, we will proactively make them available to anyone who engages in one or both of the below Task Force processes.
The Process
The Greater Akron Chamber (GAC) and Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce (CRCC) will convene their respective Capital Budget Task Force comprised of business, higher education, economic development, and nonprofit leaders. One of their responsibilities is to solicit, review, and recommend priority projects for Community Project Funding.
For projects located in Summit, Portage, or Medina counties, please complete:
For projects in Stark County, please complete:
As a legislative process, the most important thing organizations seeking funding can do is communicate directly with their state legislators. Once the House and Senate applications are made public, we will proactively make them available to anyone who engages in one or both of the below Task Force processes.
State Capital Budget Info Session
Listen back to an information session detailing the Community Projects Funding opportunity, including rules and guidelines, eligibility requirements, and other information to help you determining whether your projects align with the program requirements.
Archive
Reviewing past project awardees throughout the State of Ohio can show you what projects have been funded in each region and give you a sense of typical funding amounts.
To learn more about the Community Project Funding Process, contact:
John Rizzo
Vice President
jrizzo@akroncantonadvocacy.org
Daisha Okolo
Coordinator
dokolo@akroncantonadvocacy.org
