Local courts may apply for technology grants from the Ohio Supreme Court until the close of business on Aug 29.

Local courts may apply for technology grants from the Ohio Supreme Court until the close of business on Aug 29.

The deadline for Ohio courts to apply for grant money through the Ohio Supreme Court’s technology initiative is less than a month away.

The funding is available to any Ohio appeals, common pleas, municipal, or county court for projects that would remove barriers to the efficient and effective administration of justice.

Grant funds can be used to buy new or upgraded systems, hardware, or equipment for projects such as:

• Case management systems or technology that supports the fundamental duties of the court
• Technology systems that support pretrial services or digital notification
• Online payment systems for court costs and fines and online filing
• Courtroom or building security equipment.

Applications will be accepted electronically through Aug. 29. The application form and other information is available on the Supreme Court’s website.

The Court approved $2.9 million in grants last year for 47 technology projects.

The Technology Grant Fund has aided in the completion of more than 400 projects in 83 of Ohio’s 88 counties by awarding more than $14 million to local courts across Ohio in the past five years.