Transitional Work Grant (TWG) Program
Transitional Work Grant (TWG) Program supports Ohio employers by funding customized transitional work plans that help injured employees return safely to real job duties while they recover.
Funder: Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation
Due Dates: See program page for application timing
Funding Amounts: Up to $3,700–$8,200 by employee count; reimbursement of covered developer services
Summary: Helps Ohio employers develop customized transitional work plans so injured employees can return safely while recovering.
Key Information: Only state-fund private employers and public employer taxing districts qualify; funded services must use a BWC-accredited developer.
Description
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Transitional Work Grant Program helps employers create worksite programs for employees with restrictions resulting from work-related injuries. Transitional work uses real job duties as an individualized, temporary step toward returning employees to their original jobs. The goal is to bring employees back as soon as safely possible, before full recovery, while reducing lost-time claims and workers’ compensation costs.
Grants reimburse services provided by BWC-accredited transitional work developers who design plans tailored to the business and its employees. Functional job analysis is an essential component: it identifies essential duties, physical demands, working conditions, and required knowledge and skills, helping employers select tasks within an injured worker’s restrictions. Developers also help identify local health-care providers and provide training for management and employees.
