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: 12/03/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Land-based industries included:
- Food and Agriculture
- Forestry
- Mining
- Oil and Gas Production
- Tourism.
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 technical assistance programs, shared service models, feasibility studies, museums, and local and regional tourism campaigns, 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. There is no minimum limit on grant fund requests.
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.
