Ohio Holocaust & Genocide Memorial & Education Commission

What Ohio Holocaust & Genocide Memorial & Education Commission does

The Ohio Holocaust & Genocide Memorial & Education Commission is a state-government body established in December 2020 under Ohio Revised Code Section 197.04 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. It is governed by 15 Governor-appointed commissioners supported by a three-person staff, and operates as the state's official institutional vehicle for Holocaust and genocide memorialization, education, and grantmaking. Its core activities include administering a state-funded competitive grant program, deploying traveling exhibitions across Ohio's 88 counties, convening educator-training initiatives, and partnering with academic institutions to deliver educational content. Digital content is delivered through the InnovateOhio Platform, which runs on legacy IBM WebSphere Portal infrastructure.

The commission's business model is a hybrid public-funding model: it receives primary operating support through Ohio legislative appropriations, and supplements this with private donations channeled through the Ohio Historical Society Foundation. It does not charge fees for service or sell products commercially; instead it disburses grants to schools, universities, and community organizations that design and deliver Holocaust and genocide education programming. Its customers — in grant-recipient terms — are Ohio-based K-12 schools, public universities, and community organizations, with end beneficiaries being Ohio students, educators, and the broader public.

Strategic positioning is anchored in statutory exclusivity (no other entity holds the same codifed mandate), statewide distribution via the public-school and county-government network, and reputational credibility conferred by gubernatorial appointment and subject-matter expertise. The principal constraints are a small staff footprint, dependence on annual state budget cycles, and an absence of disclosed digital or AI capabilities, all of which limit the speed and scale at which programmatic reach can be expanded.

Name

Ohio Holocaust & Genocide Memorial & Education Commission

Legal name

Ohio Holocaust and Genocide Memorial and Education Commission

Website

https://holocaust.ohio.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Ohio Holocaust & Genocide Memorial & Education Commission is a state-government body, established in 2020 under Ohio Revised Code Section 197.04, that administers grants, traveling exhibitions, and educator training on Holocaust and genocide topics to Ohio schools, universities, and community organizations across all 88 counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Civic Education and Memorialization Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Open Courseware & Course Modules (OCW) (EDAGAJAB)

Keywords

• Holocaust education
• Genocide memorialization
• Educational grants
• Teacher professional development
• Civic remembrance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State Funding: Commission receives state funding as an Ohio government agency established under Ohio Revised Code Section 197.08, providing grant funding to nonprofit, educational, and governmental organizations for Holocaust and genocide education initiatives.
2. Donations: Tax-deductible donations processed through the Ohio Historical Society Foundation, a 501c3 organization. Donations support Holocaust and genocide education and memorialization initiatives per ORC 197.13.
3. Grant Reimbursement: Reimbursement-based grants to Ohio schools, universities, and community organizations. Recipients must submit receipts and invoices after programs are completed, then OHGMEC reimburses approved expenses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

OHGMEC operates as a state-mandated commission that administers reimbursement-based grant programs to Ohio K-12 schools, higher education institutions, and community organizations for Holocaust and genocide education, including field trip funding, speaker grants, and professional development grants. It also produces curated educational resources aligned with Ohio Learning Standards, organizes traveling exhibitions such as "Americans and the Holocaust," and maintains a directory of Ohio's Holocaust and genocide memorials and museums.

Product overview

The Ohio Holocaust and Genocide Memorial and Education Commission operates a comprehensive educational platform centered on Holocaust and genocide education for Ohioans. The core offerings include: (1) Educational Resources — content modules covering What was the Holocaust? and What is Genocide?, aligned with Ohio Learning Standards, plus professional development programs for educators; (2) Grant Opportunities — three reimbursement-based funding programs supporting field trips to Ohio museums and memorials, speaker events featuring survivors or experts, and teacher professional development; (3) Newsletters — monthly publications with survivor stories, resources, and events; and (4) Memorials/Museums/Exhibits — a searchable directory and map of Ohio sites. The Americans and the Holocaust traveling exhibition program brings interactive displays to Ohio libraries. All grant programs are administered through the Ohio Historical Society Foundation. The platform does not include any AI-powered features or public API.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grant Opportunities Program Reimbursement-based grant funding programs available to Ohio schools and organizations supporting Holocaust and genocide education, including field trip funding, speaker grants, and professional development scholarships for K-12 schools, universities, and community organizations.
• Field Trip Funding Program Reimbursement-based funding supporting educational field trips to Ohio Holocaust or genocide-focused museums, memorials, and special exhibits for grades 5-12, covering admission, transportation, docent, and speaker fees.
• Speaker Grants Financial support enabling Ohio schools, colleges, universities, and community organizations to host genocide survivors, descendants, or subject matter experts for educational programs.
• Professional Development Grants Funding for Ohio in-service and pre-service teachers to attend professional development opportunities focused on Holocaust and genocide education, covering registration, mileage, and lodging expenses.
• Educational Resources Curated educational materials for teaching about the Holocaust and genocide, including definitions, historical context, professional development resources, and Ohio Learning Standards alignment for educators.
• Professional Development Programs In-person and virtual training sessions for middle and high school educators on Holocaust and genocide education, including workshops, curriculum support, and interdisciplinary teaching strategies.
• Ohio Memorials, Museums, and Exhibits Directory Interactive map and directory of Ohio Holocaust and genocide memorial sites, museums, and exhibitions for visitation planning by Ohioans and visitors.
• Americans and the Holocaust Traveling Exhibition Traveling exhibition exploring American responses to refugees, war, and genocide in the 1930s and 1940s, challenging assumptions about American knowledge and inaction during the Holocaust, hosted at Ohio libraries and community venues.
• OHGMEC Monthly Newsletter Monthly newsletter featuring Ohio survivor stories, educational resources, events, and articles advancing Holocaust and genocide education across Ohio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reimbursement-based grants support educational field trips, speaker programs, and professional development for Ohio educators and students

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Upper Sandusky Community LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 August 2026The Upper Sandusky Community Library is hosting the 'Americans and the Holocaust' traveling exhibition from August 19 through September 30, 2026. The Commission provides transportation funding assistance for Ohio schools visiting the exhibit. Contact: Krystal Smalley or Patti Davidson at 419-294-1345.
• Ohio Historical Society FoundationcoreOthersDonations to the Commission are processed through the Ohio Historical Society Foundation, a 501c3 organization. Donors designate gifts to the Ohio Holocaust & Genocide Memorial & Education Commission. The Foundation handles donation processing and tax receipting.
• Ohio Department of Education & WorkforcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOHGMEC works with the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce to align educational programming with Ohio Learning Standards. Commission ex-officio member Stephen Dackin serves as Director of the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education: One of the earliest state-level Holocaust education commissions, mandated to advise on Holocaust education in NJ public schools. Direct state-government peer to OHGMEC with similar mandate to align curriculum, train teachers, and support school programming.
• Facing History and Ourselves: National nonprofit providing Holocaust and genocide curriculum, professional development, and educator resources for K-12 schools. Directly comparable to OHGMEC's grant-funded professional development and standards-aligned educational programming for Ohio teachers.
• The Genocide Education Project: Nonprofit providing genocide education resources, professional development, and curriculum aligned with state standards. Directly comparable to OHGMEC's broader genocide education mandate and teacher training programs.
• USC Shoah Foundation: Organization that preserves survivor testimony and develops educational content for schools worldwide. Comparable to OHGMEC's speaker grant program and educational resources, with a much broader geographic footprint and technology platform (IWitness).

Broad incumbents

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: National Holocaust museum and education institution that produces authoritative educational content, exhibitions, and teacher training. It is a broad incumbent in the same space as OHGMEC, setting the curricular standards and resources that state-level commissions like OHGMEC build upon.
• Yad Vashem - International School for Holocaust Studies: World's primary Holocaust memorial and education institution. Sets global standards for Holocaust pedagogy, teacher training, and curriculum that OHGMEC adapts for Ohio's K-12 and higher education audiences.
• Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Education: National organization providing Holocaust education, anti-bias training, and curriculum for K-12 schools. Overlaps with OHGMEC's mission in Holocaust education, teacher professional development, and curriculum standards alignment.

Regional players

• Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center: State-affiliated Holocaust museum and education center that combines memorial site operations, traveling exhibitions, and teacher training. Functionally similar to OHGMEC's grant and exhibition programs but serves Illinois rather than Ohio.
• Florida Holocaust Museum: State-designated Holocaust museum offering exhibits, teacher training, and survivor testimony programming. Operates in a parallel state-government-supported model similar to OHGMEC's commission structure but focused on Florida.

Emerging players

• Echoes & Reflections (ADL / USC Shoah / Yad Vashem partnership): Holocaust education program delivering curriculum and professional development to middle and high school educators. Comparable to OHGMEC's professional development grants and Ohio Learning Standards-aligned content, but as a national program rather than state commission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

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