The Ohio Third Frontier supports a comprehensive portfolio of program activities that include:
Cluster Development
Advanced Energy Program to support R&D that addresses the technical and cost barriers to commercialization in Ohio of advanced energy components and systems, with preference to wind, biomass, and energy storage. » Click here for more information
Advanced Materials Program to support R&D that addresses the technical and cost barriers to commercialization in Ohio of advanced materials products with preference to polymer and carbon nano-materials, liquid crystals, and bio-based materials. » Click here for more information
Biomedical Program to support R&D that addresses the technical and cost barriers to commercialization in Ohio of biomedical products, with preference to cardiovascular, regenerative medicine, and orthopedics. » Click here for more information
Fuel Cell Program to support R&D that addresses the technical and cost barriers to commercialization in Ohio of fuel cell and other advanced energy components and systems. » Click here for more information
Innovation Ohio Loan Fund to assist Ohio companies in developing next generation products and services in targeted industry sectors by financing the acquisition, construction, and related costs of technology, facilities, and equipment. » Click here for more information
Medical Imaging Program to support research and development that addresses the technical and cost barriers to commercialization in Ohio of medical imaging components and systems. » Click here for more information
Ohio Research Commercialization Grant Program to support accelerated Ohio commercialization by small companies awarded selected federal R&D funding. » Click here for more information
Photovoltaic Program to support R&D that addresses the technical and cost barriers to commercialization in Ohio of photovoltaics components and systems. » Click here for more information
Sensors Program to support research and development that addresses the technical and cost barriers to commercialization in Ohio of sensors components and systems supporting key Ohio industries. » Click here for more information
Targeted Industry Attraction Grants to focus resources and incentives on the attraction of companies that can help build critical mass in selected growth industries in Ohio. » Click here for more information
Entrepreneurial
Entrepreneurial Signature Program to establish robust networks of entrepreneurial services and capital within six geographies to accelerate the growth of early-stage Ohio technology companies. » Click here for more information
Pre-Seed Fund Capitalization Program to increase the availability of professionally managed capital and associated services to accelerate the growth of early-stage Ohio technology companies. » Click here for more information
Talent
Internship Program to provide Ohio businesses with technically trained students in targeted areas and allow students to explore career opportunities within Ohio. » Click here for more information
Research and Commercialization
Ohio Research Scholars Program, in partnership with the Ohio Board of Regents, to attract leading research talent that can contribute to the growth of research centers of excellence within Ohio's academic institutions that support economic development priorities of the state. » Click here for more information
Research and Commercialization Program to advance scientifically unique applied research projects that can sustain the development of new, innovative products within three years. » Click here for more information
Research and Development Center Attraction Program to make Ohio organizations more competitive for the attraction of major corporate, non-profit or federal research and Development centers. » Click here for more information
Wright Centers of Innovation to establish large-scale, world-class research and technology development centers designed to accelerate the pace of Ohio commercialization » Click here for more information
Wright Projects to support near term commercialization projects requiring major capital acquisitions and improvements at Ohio higher education institutions and nonprofit research organizations with a secondary benefit to support technical workforce training. » Click here for more information
