The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is offering the Water Infrastructure Capital Improvement Grant opportunity to county fairs within the state.
Donor Name: Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
State: Michigan
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/15/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This program will assist in the enhancement of water infrastructure at county fairgrounds. The funding would support improvements in water systems at county fairs that will ultimately protect human, animal, and environmental health. Funded through Michigan’s Emerging Contaminants in Food and Agriculture appropriation, the priority of this program focuses on reducing current risks and preventing future impacts from emerging contaminants across drinking water, wastewater, and other fairground water infrastructure.
Water Infrastructure Improvement Examples:
- Water Line Replacement
- Sewage or Septic Upgrades
- Well Drilling
- Municipal Hookup
- Filtration Systems
- Upgrades to Animal Watering Systems
- Water Storage Capabilities
Funding Information
Total funding available for this grant program is $500,000 for fiscal year 2026. This is a cost reimbursement grant and must have a 0% cash match. Grants will be awarded a minimum of $10,000 and a maximum of $100,000.
Eligibility Requirements
- Fairs incorporated under Act 80 of 1855 – Local Agricultural or Horticultural Society.
- County-owned and operated fairs operating under Act 11 of 1929.
- County fairs that have submitted all required year-end reports for the prior three years.
- Fair Associations leasing their grounds must have a minimum of a five-year lease for the use of the grounds to hold the annual fair and other non-fair events.
For more information, visit MDARD.
