The Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) provides local infrastructure funding through the State Capital Improvements Program (SCIP) and the Local Transportation Improvement Program (LTIP). Local subdivisions, such as counties, municipal corporations, townships, sanitary districts or regional water and sewer districts, are eligible to apply. MORPC provides administrative support for OPWC’s District 3, comprising Franklin County. MORPC annually reviews and scores applications for the district’s Public Works Integrating Committee, which recommends project awards for OPWC approval.
SFY 2028 Funding (Round 41)
Applications for state fiscal year 2028 funding (round 41) are now open, with approximately $37 million in funding available for projects. Eligible projects are those beginning construction between July 1, 2027, and June 30, 2028. Additional eligibility information and guidance can be found in the applicant manual.
OPWC District 3 Applicant Manual SFY 2028
Applications should be submitted via the OPWC WorksWise Portal by Friday August 28 at 5:00 PM.
Please only create one application per project. If your project is eligible for both SCIP and LTIP funding, please include your SCIP funding scenario in the application and include your LTIP funding scenario as an attachment to the application using the form below.
OPWC District 3 LTIP Financial Scenario Form SFY 2028
District 3 requires submittal of a District Application Supplement for project evaluation in addition to the attachments required by OPWC. The District 3 Application Supplement and required attachments are linked below.
OPWC District 3 Application Supplement SFY 2028
OPWC District 3 Application Attachment Templates SFY 2028
OPWC District 3 Project Weighted Useful Life SFY 2028
MORPC staff is available to assist applicants and answer questions. Please reach out to Dan Schmuhl at dschmuhl@morpc.org to schedule a meeting to discuss the application process and answer any questions.
Additionally OPWC will be hosting summer office hours to give assistance both to those receiving SFY 2027 project agreements and those applying for SFY 2028. Please see the link below for more details and reach out if you have any questions.
https://publicworks.ohio.gov/home/news-and-events/all-news/opwc-office-hours
SFY 2027 Funding (Round 40)
The District 3 Public Works Integrating Committee recommended the following LTIP and SCIP project awards for state fiscal year (SFY) 2027 funding:
The District 3 Public Works Integrating Committee recommended the following projects to OPWC’s statewide Small Government (SG) Program for consideration for state fiscal year (SFY) 2027 funding:
District 3 Public Works Integrating Committee Members
Adam Fowler
Franklin County Engineer
Kenneth Wilson
Franklin County Administrator
Kristen Atha
City of Columbus, Director of Public Utilities
Kelly Scocco
City of Columbus, Director of Public Service
Stephen Farst
City of Groveport, City Engineer
Darryl Hughes
City of Grandview Heights, Director of Service
Joe Martin
Brown Township Trustee
James Jewell
Prairie Township Administrator
Ryan Andrews
EMH&T, Private Sector Representative
Meeting Materials 2026
- March 13, 2026
- April 10, 2026
- May 8, 2026 (cancelled)
- December 4, 2026
- December 18, 2026
Meeting Materials 2025
March 14, 2025
April 11, 2025
May 9, 2025
December 5, 2025
December 19, 2025
- Cancelled
Meeting Materials 2024
March 8, 2024
April 12, 2024
October 18, 2024
Other OPWC Districts and Contacts
For more information, contact Dan Schmuhl at 614-233-4185.