The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity has announced the availability of up to $60 million in Community Center Grant program funds for Michigan municipalities and organizations to expand programming or work on capital projects.
Donor Name: Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO)
State: Michigan
County:
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/31/2023
Size of the Grant: $150,000-$2,500,000
Details:
It also supports the recommendations of the Michigan Poverty Task Force, whose goal is to address the disparities that affect Michiganders’ abilities to afford necessities such as housing, child care, food, health care and transportation.
This funding is supported through the American Rescue Plan Act, Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program, which has the goal to build a strong, resilient, and equitable recovery by making investments that support long-term growth and opportunity.
Organizations can apply for a Capital Project Grant, a Program grant, or they can apply for both a Capital Project Grant and a Program Grant.
- Capital Project Grants
- Projects could include but are not limited to: new construction, remodeling existing structures, purchasing land, purchasing equipment, purchasing and installing energy efficient heating and/or cooling equipment, installing renewable energy systems, weatherizing facility, replacing roof and windows, installing/updating recreation fields.
- Program Grants
- Project examples could include but are not limited to mentoring, STEM education, environmental justice activities, renewable energy information, disaster preparedness, outdoor education, before or after-school education, volunteer programs, youth volunteer efforts, career or workforce training, programming for women, recreational or athletic activities, senior activities, veteran support activities, food access, and wraparound services (health services, behavioral services, licensed childcare).
Funding Information
Funding Information LEO will award multiple grants:
- Minimum awards – $150,000
- Maximum Awards – $2,500,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Entities that provide Community Center activities could include, Municipalities.
- Local government agencies, Consortium of local governments, Nonprofits, Faith-based organizations (providing nonreligious services to public), Schools, Colleges, or Universities.
- Non-eligible Applicants
- for-profit entities, hospitals, trade associations, credit unions, insurance trusts, fraternal order.
Eligibility Requirements
A Community Center, for the purpose of this project, is defined as a building or other place in which people may gather to receive support services and to participate in social, educational, recreational, and cultural activities. Centers are typically free and open to the community in which they are located or serve. Community Center grants will provide financial assistance to strengthen Michigan communities by enhancing services that provide education support, workforce training, health services, recreation activities, older adult programming, meeting space, and other community needs. Preference will be given to communities that are below the average median income, according to the most recent federal decennial census and to Centers serving the ALICE population.
For more information, visit LEO.
