Ohio

Our Work In Ohio

In partnership with the Ohio Governor’s Office of Appalachia, ARC is supporting 70 projects in Ohio totaling $36.9 million in fiscal year (FY) 2025. These investments have been matched by $69.4 million in Ohio. They are also training and educating 1,872 students and workers, serving 39,088 households/businesses with infrastructure, and benefitting the 2 million residents in Ohio’s 32 Appalachian counties.

State Partners

Governor:
Honorable Mike DeWine

Governor’s ARC Representative:
John Carey, Director
email: john.carey@development.ohio.gov

Governor’s Office of Appalachia
77 South High Street, 26th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215

ARC State Program Manager:
Julia Hinten, Appalachia Program Manager
Community Services Division
email: julia.hinten@development.ohio.gov

Ohio Development Services Agency
77 South High Street, 26th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
614.728.4878

For more information on grants in Ohio, contact your state partners directly.
Email Your State Program Manager

Investment Priorities

In FY 2025, ARC and the Ohio Governor’s Office of Appalachia partnered on the following investments and projects.

Community Infrastructure
$25.4M
invested in Ohio to ensure access to reliable and affordable broadband, clean water and updated wastewater systems, highways and more
Workforce Ecosystem
$5.4M
invested in Ohio to expand community systems that will help Appalachians obtain a job, stay on the job and advance their careers
Community Leaders & Capacity
$3.1M
invested in growing the capacity of local leaders, organizations, and communities to address challenges and create opportunities in Ohio
Additional Priorities
$3.1M
invested in bolstering economic opportunities from local history, culture and natural assets and in entrepreneurship and business development to strengthen the economy in Ohio

Investment Snapshot

Fiscal Year 2025

State Profile

Learn more about ARC’s fiscal year 2025 investments in Ohio.

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State Plans and Strategies

ARC’s current strategic plan is a blueprint for investments at the regional level. Each of Appalachia’s 13 states develops a companion four-year plan and annual strategy statement outlining its funding priorities for ARC projects.

Fiscal Year 2026

County Economic Status

Every year, ARC applies an index-based classification system to compare each county in the region with national averages to understand how counties are performing.

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Counties in Appalachia

(32 out of 88 counties): Adams, Ashtabula, Athens, Belmont, Brown, Carroll, Clermont, Columbiana, Coshocton, Gallia, Guernsey, Harrison, Highland, Hocking, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence, Mahoning, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Pike, Ross, Scioto, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Vinton, and Washington

Local Development Districts

Buckeye Hills–Hocking Valley Regional Development District
Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Association
Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission
Eastgate Regional Council of Governments

LDD County and Contact Information

State Links

Ohio State Government Website
Ohio State Tourism Website
Governor’s Office of Appalachia Website