The Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD) is offering a grant opportunity to promote the sustainability of land-based industries and support infrastructure that benefits rural communities.
Donor Name: Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD)
State: Michigan
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/09/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000
Grant Duration: 24 months
Details:
Land-based industries included:
- Food and Agriculture
- Forestry
- Mining
- Oil and Gas Production
- Tourism
Preference will be given to projects in Marquette County.
Funding Areas
Funding will be focused on the following types of projects in rural areas:
- Infrastructure Development
- Examples of projects could be roadways, bridges, renewable energy, wastewater, rural housing, broadband, etc.
- Rural Capacity Building
- Examples of projects include museums, local and regional tourism campaigns, technical assistance programs, shared service models, feasibility studies, etc.
- Business Development
- Examples for projects include business expansion ensuring long-term creation or retention of jobs with a strong local and/or regional impact.
- Talent Development and Training
- Examples of projects include local and regional workforce development programs, workforce training, rural housing projects, childcare, etc.
Funding Information
- The maximum limit on grant fund requests is $100,000. The total allotment for funding is more than $1.8 million.
- Grantees will be eligible for reimbursement up to three (3) times, at specified dates, during the 18-to 24-month grant cycle, with the final reimbursement provided at the completion of the project.
Eligible Rural Communities & Micropolitan Statistical Areas
Projects in the following counties are eligible rural (70,000 population or less), or Micropolitan statistical areas:
- Alcona
- Alger
- Allegan
- Alpena
- Antrim
- Arenac
- Baraga
- Barry
- Benzie
- Branch
- Cass
- Charlevoix
- Cheboygan
- Chippewa
- Clare
- Crawford
- Delta
- Dickinson
- Emmet
- Gladwin
- Gogebic
- Grand Traverse
- Gratiot
- Hillsdale
- Houghton
- Huron
- Ionia
- Iosco
- Iron
- Isabella
- Kalkaska
- Keweenaw
- Lake
- Leelanau
- Lenawee
- Luce
- Mackinac
- Manistee
- Marquette
- Mason
- Mecosta
- Menominee
- Missaukee
- Montcalm
- Montmorency
- Newaygo
- Oceana
- Ogemaw
- Ontonagon
- Osceola
- Oscoda
- Otsego
- Presque Isle
- Roscommon
- Saint Joseph
- Sanilac
- Schoolcraft
- Shiawassee
- Tuscola
- Wexford
Eligible Applicants
- Individuals
- Organizations
- Businesses
- Local Units of Government (county, city, township, village, school district; any authority composed of counties, cities, townships, villages and school districts or combination of these entities)
- Federally Recognized Tribes
- Educational Institutions
For more information, visit MDARD.
