Ohio Revised Code Title XXXIII. Education Libraries § 3333.70

(A) The director of higher education shall establish and administer the Ohio higher education innovation grant program to promote educational excellence and economic efficiency throughout the state in order to stabilize or reduce student tuition rates at institutions of higher education. Under the program, the director shall award grants to state institutions of higher education, as defined in section 3345.011 of the Revised Code, and private nonprofit institutions for innovative projects that incorporate academic achievement and economic efficiencies. State institutions of higher education and private nonprofit institutions may apply for grants and initiate collaboration with other institutions of higher education, either public or private, on such projects.

(B) The director shall adopt rules to administer the program including, but not limited to, requirements that each grant application provides for all of the following:

(C) As used in this section, “private nonprofit institution” means a nonprofit institution in this state that has a certificate of authorization pursuant to Chapter 1713. of the Revised Code.