URIDA lists 76 programs for people in Ohio: 65 from government agencies, 11 from nonprofits, foundations, utilities and other private groups. Each one was checked against its official page. Some serve only part of the state, and dates and rules change, so look on the official page before you apply.
URIDA is not a government agency. Each program's operator takes applications and decides eligibility.
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (Ohio Department of Health)
Who it is for
Residents of the State of Ohio who are pregnant or breastfeeding women, women who recently had a baby, infants birth through 12 months and children age 1 to 5, at medical/nutritional risk, with income at or below 185% of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines.
Ohio residents who are veterans, active duty or reserve military (incl. surviving spouses), police, firefighters, volunteer firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, STNAs, or pre-K to grade 12 teachers, administrators and counselors, meeting OHFA limits.
Residents of the State of Ohio at least 18 years of age with a primary residence in Ohio, who use the account only toward the down payment or closing costs of a home purchase in Ohio.
Income-eligible Ohio households (homeowners and renters) of PUCO-regulated utilities, cooperatives, municipal utilities and bulk fuel that are disconnected, have a shut-off notice, need new or transferred service, have a PIPP Plus default or need to enroll, or have 25 percent or less bulk fuel.
Income-eligible Ohio households (homeowners and renters) served by PUCO-regulated utilities, local cooperatives, municipal utilities and bulk fuel; income at or below 175 percent of federal guidelines (up to seven people) or 60 percent of State Median Income (eight or more).
Ohio consumers with household income at or below 200 percent of federal income guidelines, or who received HEAP, PIPP Plus, SSI or TANF in the past 12 months; priority to Ohioans over 60, individuals with disabilities, households with children and high energy usage; renters need landlord approval.
Ohio Power (AEP Ohio) Neighbor to Neighbor Program
Who it is for
Ohio Power customers with income within 300% of federal poverty guidelines, an outstanding balance of at least $50 and at least 30 days behind, who paid at least $75 in the prior three months and are not on PIPP; income-eligible clients must first apply for HEAP, Winter Crisis or Summer Crisis.
Ohio consumers with household income at or below 135 percent of federal income guidelines, or with proof of participation in SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, Federal Public Housing Assistance including Section 8, or Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit Programs; one type of service per household.
WarmChoice Income-Eligible Weatherization (Columbia Gas of Ohio)
Who it is for
Columbia Gas of Ohio customers whose income is up to 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (2026 table: up to $31,920 for 1 person, $66,000 for 4, add $11,360 per person over 8).
Breast and Cervical Cancer Project (BCCP) (Ohio Department of Health)
Who it is for
Women who are Ohio residents, uninsured or underinsured, with income at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level; cervical services age 21 and older; breast services age 40 and older, or 21-39 with a physician-reported abnormality or other factors.
Complex Medical Help (CMH) Program (Ohio Department of Health)
Who it is for
Residents of the State of Ohio under age 26 with special health care needs who meet medical and financial criteria (diagnostic and service coordination programs: under 21; treatment program: under 26 and financially eligible).
Hospital Care Assurance Program (HCAP): basic, medically necessary hospital-level services without charge (Ohio Administrative Code 5160-2-17)
Who it is for
Residents of Ohio (living in Ohio voluntarily and not receiving public assistance in another state) who are not Medicaid recipients and whose individual or family income is at or below the federal poverty line; transplantation services are excluded.
Kinship Permanency Incentive (KPI) Program (Ohio Department of Children and Youth)
Who it is for
Ohio relatives or close friends caring for a child, approved through the PCSA's Relative or Non-Relative Substitute Placement Approval Process (including a criminal background check), with total family income including the child at or under 300% of federal poverty guidelines.
Ohio Works First (cash assistance, Ohio's TANF program)
Who it is for
Ohio families with children that meet a gross monthly income test (limit for a family of three is $915); also child-only assistance for minors living with non-parent guardians and individual assistance for women at least six months pregnant.
Residential State Supplement (RSS) (Ohio Department of Behavioral Health)
Who it is for
Ohio adults 18 or older, eligible for or enrolled in Medicaid (not a waiver), receiving Social Security, SSI or SSDI, leaving a nursing home or meeting a Protective Level of Care, living in or moving to a DBH-licensed RF2; income up to about $1,800/month and assets up to $2,000.
Ohio Preschool Program (OPP) / Early Childhood Education (ECE) Grant (Ohio Department of Children and Youth)
Who it is for
Preschool-aged children across Ohio whose families meet the program's income requirements, or who are categorically eligible (IEP, experiencing homelessness, exiting Early Intervention with an exit IFSP, or in kinship or foster care).
Publicly Funded Child Care (PFCC) (Ohio Department of Children and Youth)
Who it is for
Ohio parents or guardians who are employed, in school, in job training, receiving Ohio Works First, homeless, or required by a Children's Services Case Plan, with income at or below 145% of the federal poverty level (150% for a child with a county agency-verified special need).
Ohio residents enrolled in a qualifying program (leading to an in-demand career credential) at an Ohio public community college, public university branch campus, or Ohio Technical Center; Pell eligible SAI, except technician-aligned programs.
Ohio residents with demonstrated financial need per the FAFSA, pursuing an associate degree, first bachelor's degree, or nurse diploma program; SAI $3,750 or less with household income of $96,000 or less.
Former and current young people in foster care meeting at least one listed foster-care criterion; must be under the age of 26, a U.S. citizen or qualified non-citizen, have personal assets worth less than $10,000, and be enrolled in a degree, certificate or other accredited program.
Current members of the Ohio Army & Air National Guard, and former members with qualifying deployment time (Latta Amendment students); must have a high school diploma or GED but no bachelor's degree, and attend an Approved Schools List institution.
Current Ohio residents who are the child, spouse or qualified former spouse of a peace officer, fire fighter or other qualified safety officer killed in the line of duty, or child/spouse of a U.S. armed services member killed in the line of duty (OEF, OIF, designated combat zone).
Ohio War Orphan & Severely Disabled Veterans' Children Scholarship Program (WOS)
Who it is for
Children of deceased or severely disabled Ohio veterans who served during a period of declared war or conflict; Ohio residents in full-time associate or bachelor's study; 'Applicants must apply between the ages of 16 and 24.'
'Services available at programs throughout all 88 Ohio counties' for individuals who need assistance acquiring skills for post-secondary education and training and employment.
PASSPORT Medicaid waiver (Ohio Department of Aging)
Who it is for
Ohioans age 60 or older, financially eligible for Medicaid institutional care (for 2024 typically no more than $2,829 per month and $2,000 countable assets for one person), frail enough to require nursing home level of care, and able to remain safely at home with physician consent.
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) Vocational Rehabilitation
Who it is for
People with physical, intellectual, mental health, and sensory disabilities in Ohio ('OOD provides services in all 88 Ohio counties'); four criteria: a disability, that makes it difficult to get or keep a job, can benefit from and needs OOD's services.
Service members injured in a combat action serving after October 7, 2001, and individuals diagnosed with post-traumatic stress related to a combat action while serving after October 7, 2001; 'You must be a resident of the State of Ohio at the time of application.'
Ohio Hidden Heroes Scholarship (caregivers of veterans)
Who it is for
Ohio residents enrolled in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) who provide care to a veteran with a 100% service-connected disability, and not in default on federal student loans.
Veterans who have been a citizen of Ohio for one year or more, honorably discharged, served on active duty during a period of war or declared armed conflict (or AFEM/Vietnam Service Medal), and have a disability making them incapable of earning a living.
'Anyone with an immigration issue, regardless of status, is eligible.' Legal clinics serve 'certain individuals in Central Ohio with specific legal immigration needs.'
Refugee Medical Assistance (Ohio Refugee Services Program)
Who it is for
Refugees in Ohio; 'For the first twelve months after arriving, refugees who don't qualify for Medicaid can get special medical assistance called refugee medical assistance.'
Legal Aid Society of Cleveland – free civil legal aid
Run by Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
Who it is for
People who have low incomes across five counties in Northeast Ohio (Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Lorain), for civil legal problems (health, housing, family, money and work).
Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati / Legal Aid Society of Southwest Ohio – free civil legal help
Who it is for
Low-income individuals and families in Southwest Ohio with annual before tax incomes less than 200% of the federal poverty guidelines; civil matters only ('We do not take criminal or traffic cases').
Ohio Attorney General Crime Victim Compensation Program
Who it is for
Victims injured as a result of violent crime, dependents of homicide victims, and claimants responsible for crime victims' expenses; the crime must have been reported to law enforcement and the victim must have cooperated.
Ohio resident homeowners who are at least 65 (or turn 65 that year), totally and permanently disabled as of January 1st, certain surviving spouses, surviving spouses of public service officers killed in the line of duty, or disabled veterans/their surviving spouses; income threshold for some.
Ohio Retirement Income Credit (and senior citizen credit)
Run by Ohio Department of Taxation
Who it is for
Ohio income tax filers with modified adjusted gross income less exemptions under $100,000 who received retirement income from a qualified pension, profit-sharing or retirement plan included in Ohio AGI; the senior guide adds a senior citizen credit for those 65 or older.
COTA fixed-route riders (Central Ohio) who are veterans, Medicare cardholders, individuals with disabilities, 65 years and older, SSDI recipients, or enrolled in listed public assistance programs (SNAP, publicly funded childcare, OWF, PRC, Medicaid, TANF, WIC).
Run by Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA / RTA)
Who it is for
RTA bus and train riders (Cuyahoga County system) who are age 65 or older or disabled; 'If you are age 65 or older, you can pay a discounted Senior rate to ride RTA buses and trains.'
Metro (Cincinnati) Fare Deal Program – half-price fares
Run by Metro (SORTA)
Who it is for
Metro riders who are adults 65 and older, Medicare card holders, riders with disabilities, or Access card holders; 'Riders with disabilities who don't have Medicare and are not 65 must submit an application and be certified to qualify.'
Non-Emergency Transportation (NET) – Ottawa County Department of Job and Family Services
Who it is for
Ohio Medicaid recipients served by Ottawa County DJFS, for trips to and from Medicaid covered services; 'available to those individuals with no other means of transportation.' Final eligibility is determined by the Net Worker at OCDJFS.
Columbiana Public Library patrons who have a public card, are 18 years of age or older, in good standing, with a current address and phone number on file; 'A limit of one hotspot may be checked out per household.'
Owners of existing businesses, startups, certified MBEs, certified EDGE businesses, and socially and economically disadvantaged businesses; 'These services are available without cost to businesses located throughout Ohio.'
Individuals in Clermont, Franklin, Hamilton, Licking, Morgan, Muskingum, and Perry counties whose employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted due to the Aug. 10–22, 2026 storms and tornadoes, and who do not qualify for regular unemployment insurance.
Ohio State Individual Assistance Program (State IA)
Who it is for
Homeowners and renters with uninsured disaster losses (owner-occupied residence, essential major appliances and furniture, funeral expense) after an SBA agency-only disaster declaration; applicants must first apply for an SBA loan and be denied or have unmet needs.