The City of Coldwater’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is accepting applications for the “Match on Main” grant program.
Donor Name: City of Coldwater
State: Michigan
City: Coldwater
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/23/2022
Size of the Grant: up to $25,000
Details:
Program Goals
- Match on Main strives to:
- Support the creation and growth of businesses located in select or master Michigan Main Street districts or essentials or certified Redevelopment Ready Communities® across the state
- Provide access to capital for place-based businesses, create and retain jobs, leverage private investment, and activate vacant or underutilized space
- Provide eligible communities with a business recruitment and retention tool as they work to grow and support their local entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Funding Information
The maximum award to any individual applicant is $25,000.
Who can apply?
- Eligible applicants include local units of government, downtown development authorities, Michigan Main Street programs, or other community or economic development organizations that represent a traditional downtown district, historic neighborhood commercial corridor, or an area planned and zoned for concentrated commercial development. The grant applicant must represent a community that is essentials or certified in the Redevelopment Ready Communities® program or is a select or master Level Michigan Main Street Community.
- The MEDC will prioritize applicants that demonstrate a history of supporting businesses within the district for which they are applying.
What type of businesses qualify for funding?
- The applicant must certify the business included in the application meets all eligibility criteria in order for the application to be considered:
- Businesses must meet all of the following eligibility requirements:
- The business is located within the boundaries of the community the applicant serves
- The business is located within a traditional downtown, historic neighborhood commercial corridor, or area planned and zoned for concentrated commercial development that contributes to a dense mixed-use area with multi-story elements
- The business sells products and/or services face to face AND has a physical location within a traditional downtown, historic neighborhood commercial corridor, or area planned and zoned for concentrated commercial development (Ex. The business has a storefront location downtown)
- The business will have, or intends to have, control over the site for which they are applying prior to Match on Main application. Please note: changes in the proposed business location after grant selection may result in grant being forfeited.
- The business may be operating as a for profit or non-profit
- The business is headquartered in Michigan.
- Businesses must meet all of the following eligibility requirements:
For more information, visit City of Coldwater.
