State of Ohio

The Ohio Department of Development (ODOD) promotes economic opportunities to improve the profits and prosperity of Ohio's citizens. ODOD provides financial, informational, and technical support and assistance to those making investments in Ohio's future. ODOD oversees a full portfolio of programs including: business attraction and retention, small business growth, technology commercialization, energy efficiency, affordable housing, community infrastructure and downtown revitalization.
http://www.odod.state.oh.us/

The Third Frontier Project commenced in February 2002 with aims to expand Ohio's high-tech research capabilities and promote innovation and company formation. This project represents Ohio's largest-ever commitment to technology expansion and will create high-paying jobs and facilitate world class innovation. The 10-year, $1.6 billion initiative is designed to: build world-class research capacity; support early stage capital formation and the development of new products; and finance advanced manufacturing technologies to help existing industries become more productive.

GCIC has been made possible through a grant through this program.
http://www.ohiochannel.org/your_state/third_frontier_project/index.cfm