Driving Ohio's Federal R&D Competitiveness

Driven by the requirements of our five federal partners, the OFRN investments are:

  • Growing federal research spending in Ohio.
  • Advancing research initiatives aimed at emerging national security requirements.
  • Enhancing university collaborations with Ohio-based industry to engage in innovation.
  • Creating and retaining jobs in Ohio.
  • Having a broad and significant impact on Ohio's economy.  

The OFRN program has achieved the following impact across government, industry, and academia:

OFRN Impact Metrics



Our Awards

2023 Fire (Category Blazer Winner)
OFRN Impact Metrics
2023 Honorable Mention
2023 Marcom awards