Match on Main is a reimbursement grant program administered by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation that serves to support new or expanding place-based businesses by providing funding to support eligible activities.
Donor Name: Lake Superior Community Partnership
State: Michigan
City: Marquette, Negaunee
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/03/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Program Goals
Match on Main strives to:
- Support the creation and growth of place-based 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 Applicants with a business recruitment and retention tool as they work to grow and support their local entrepreneurial ecosystem
The focus of Match on Main is to support place-based businesses as they seek to launch and grow on main street. Small businesses are the cornerstone of what makes Michigan’s downtowns unique and authentic. This program aligns to the MEDC’s strategic focus areas, including the continued effort toward developing attractive places.
Funding Information
The maximum award to any individual applicant is $25,000.
Businesses located in downtown Negaunee or downtown Marquette are encouraged to apply through those local entities.
Eligible Fund Uses
Expenses for technical assistance items for design and layout of interior or exterior space, such as:
- Conceptual renderings of the interior or exterior floor plan
- Merchandise layout
- Other interior or exterior design concepts
- Construction drawings, plans, or specifications for interior or exterior space activation.
- Expenses for interior building renovation items, including:
Rehabilitation of floors, walls, ceiling, rooms
- Electrical improvements
- Lighting and lighting fixtures
- Furniture and display renovations
- Installation of permanent kitchen or other equipment
- Fire suppression or other code compliance items.
Expenses for permanent or semi-permanent activation of an outdoor space, including:
- Dining area
- Beer garden
- Other place-based outdoor activation deemed acceptable by the MEDC.
- Exterior signage, doors, and windows may be permitted as eligible expenses if they are part of a larger outdoor space activation project.
Eligibility Criteria
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.
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 be in the process of obtaining, 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
- The business must be able to meet the ten percent (10%) cash match required as part of this program.
For more information, visit LSCP.
