Funding Opportunities

The following is a list of economic development project funding resources at both the state and federal levels. Look for updates periodically, as requests for proposals are announced throughout the year. 

Federal Funding — Economic Development Administration

U.S. Economic Development Association (EDA) funding opportunities 

Other Federal Funding

• U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development Programs and Economic Research Service

• U.S. Housing and Urban Development's Economic Development programs
• Department of Labor's Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management — Grant and Contract Information
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Current Funding Opportunities
• HUD, DOT, and EPA's Partnership for Sustainable Communities
• U.S. Small Business Administration's Financial Assistance and Small Business Learning Center
• Grants.gov — Access point for over 900 grant programs offered by the 26 Federal grant-making agencies, administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

State and Regional Funding

• The State of Michigan's MI Place Partnership's Funding Page.
• Michigan Economic Development Corporation's Arts and Culture Grant Programs, Community Development Block Grants (CDBGs), and Michigan Strategic Fund. 
• Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development grant opportunities page

• Department of Natural Resources' various grant programs
• Michigan Economic Development Corporation Project-Ready Sites
• Michigan Community College Association's Michigan New Jobs Training Program