One Funding Application training, action items
4/22/2025
This story is updated with new training dates.
Review carryover fund details, upcoming regional training session dates
One Funding Application soft launch
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce soft-launched the One Funding Application on Wednesday, March 26. The One Funding Application tile is available through the ED STEPS tile within OHID. Due to the nature of the soft launch, additional grants and functionality will continue to be released until the official launch in June for all other grants.
To ensure a smooth transition to the One Funding Application, any organization that has active funding in the Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Plan (CCIP) for state fiscal year 2025 must close out that funding in the CCIP by submitting project cash requests and the Final Expenditure Report by September 30. The One Funding Application is opening with funding for state fiscal year 2026 and onward. Carryover funds identified in the CCIP will be made available in the One Funding Application after the state fiscal year 2025 Final Expenditure Reports have been approved in the CCIP.
One Funding Application training
The Department is committed to ensuring that stakeholders have multiple opportunities to learn more about the One Funding Application. A variety of training opportunities will be offered over the next few months, including webinars and regional training. Upcoming training opportunities are listed below.
Webinar training
Webinar training will focus on how to access the One Funding Application, basic navigation, the grant approval process, and more.
Regional training
The Department’s ED STEPS unit is hosting in-person training sessions throughout the state in May. The training sessions will specifically highlight One Funding Application system access, navigation, the grant approval process, and more.
Session registration is available in STARS V2.0, which can be accessed through the OHID Portal under “Training and Registration.” To find the session information, search the keyword “ED STEPS.”
Session information
- Each session will include a presentation and a Q&A.
- Each location will provide morning and afternoon sessions. 9-11 a.m. sessions will be geared toward data entry users; 1-3 p.m. sessions will be geared toward administrative personnel.
- Please bring a laptop.
May dates:
- Monday, May 12 - Hamilton County Educational Service Center
- Tuesday, May 13 - Ross-Pike Educational Service Center
- Thursday, May 15 - Columbus Metropolitan Library
- Tuesday, May 20 - Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West
- Thursday, May 22 - Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio
June dates:
- Monday, June 16 - Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West
- Tuesday, June 17 - Columbus Metropolitan Library, Main Library location (96 S. Grant Ave.)
- Wednesday, June 18 - Hamilton County Educational Service Center
- Friday, June 20 - Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio
- Tuesday, June 24 - Ross-Pike Educational Service Center
Direct questions about the One Funding Application or the trainings to EDSTEPS@education.ohio.gov.
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, program, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Katie Barnes, ADA coordinator, at ADAaccommodation@education.ohio.gov or (614) 387-7716 (voice) before each event. Requests submitted less than 72 hours before the meeting may not be able to be accommodated, though DEW will make every effort to provide accommodations if possible.