Grants and Loans

Funding for Main Street: Grants, Loans and Tax Incentives

Here are some potential grants resources and ideas for consideration. Some grants are open, closed, or are available on a rotating basis. The grants originate from a variety of sources (e.g., federal, state, county, private). Please revisit the site periodically to check on an individual grant status or to see if something new has been added or removed.

The sections are organized by the Main Street Four Points ™: Design, Organization, Promotion, and Economic Vitality. Because some grants touch more than one of the Four Points, glance through all the sections if you are looking for something specific. Or, contact us, if you would like some help:
planninggroup@oakgov.com

DESIGN

Public Spaces and Placemaking

NAME/LINK TO GRANT	FUNDING SOURCE
RAP 2.0 \| Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) Program \| Michigan Business	Michigan
T-Mobile	Private/Other
Michigan Spark Grants	Michigan
Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development	Federal
C.E "Grant Seeker"	Private/Other
General Motors Project for Public Spaces \| Community Placemaking Grants	Private/Other
Quadratec Cares 'Energize The Environment' Grant Program	Private/Other
The Skatepark Project \| Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation \| By Invitation	Private/Other
Public Spaces Community Places	Private/Other
AARP Community Challenge	Private/Other

Sustainability

Transportation and Trails

NAME/LINK TO GRANT	FUNDING SOURCE
Community Park and Trail Capital Grant Program (MARCH)	Oakland
Recreation Passport Grants	Oakland
The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds • CFSEM (OCTOBER)	Private/Other
Planning Assistance Program	Michigan
Transportation Alternatives Program	Michigan
Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program	Federal
Technical Assistance for Passenger Rural Transportation	Federal

ORGANIZATION

Organizational Capacity, Support and Training

PROMOTION

Tourism and Marketing

NAME/LINK TO GRANT	FUNDING SOURCE
Accessible Traveler Grant Application	Michigan
Michigan’s State Trade Expansion Program	Michigan
National Association for the Self Employed (NASE) Growth Grant	Private/Other

ECONOMIC VITALITY

Gap Financing for Building Redevelopment

NAME/LINK TO GRANT	FUNDING SOURCE
Match on Main Street Michigan	Michigan
Michigan History Alliance Grants	Michigan
RAP 2.0 \| Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) Program \| Michigan Business	Michigan
Save America's Treasures Grant Opportunity (U.S. National Park Service)	Federal
C.E. "Put Your Town on the Map"	Private/Other
T-Mobile \|Quarterly	Private/Other
Build MI Community Grant Initiative	Michigan
Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants Program	Federal

Genisys Credit Union – Spirit of Main Street Micro Business Startup Grant

MSU Credit Union – Main Street Connected Grant

Small Business Grants and Support

Small Business Grants and Support (Can include training)

NAME/LINK TO GRANT	FUNDING SOURCE
Main Street Connected Grant	Oakland
Main Street Tech Support	Oakland
Main Street Services & Trainings	Oakland
Industry 4.0 Technology Implementation Grant \| Michigan Business	Michigan
Match on Main Street Michigan	Michigan
LEO - Grant Program	Michigan
Small Business Innovation Research	Federal
Rural Business Development Grants in Michigan \| Rural Development	Federal
Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grants	Federal
FedEx® Small Business	Private/Other
Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) Program (10.351)	Federal

Technology

NAME/LINK TO GRANT	FUNDING SOURCE
Main Street Connected Grant	Oakland
Michigan Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC)	Michigan
Optimize Main Street	Michigan
T-Mobile	Private/Other

Minority Business Owners

NAME/LINK TO GRANT	FUNDING SOURCE
The Amber Grant \| Grants for Women in Business \| WomensNet	Private/Other
T&T She’s Connected	Private/Other
Kitty Fund - Founders First CDC	Private/Other
Backing Small Businesses - Main Street America	Private/Other
Restaurant Business Development \| Feed the Soul Foundation	Private/Other
The Freed Fellowship	Private/Other
HerRise MicroGrant Application	Private/Other
Asian/Pacific Islanders	Private/Other
10K Grants For Native American/American Indian Businesses	Private/Other
Latino #SUPPORTSMALLBIZ GRANT	Private/Other

Service Members, Veterans and Military Spouses

GRANT TIPS & RESOURCES

Grant Writing Training Presentation (Sept 2023)
Successful Grant Writing: When Opportunity Meets Preparation
Main Street Grants Catalog
Where Do I Start? Grant Tips for Small Businesses and Main Street Property Owners

LOANS

The Oakland County Business Finance Corporation (BFC)
Range: $250,000 to $13 million+

CEED Lending Micro Loans
Range: Up to $50,000

The Oakland County Economic Development Corporation (EDC)
Range: $2 million to $10 million

Oakland County, MI

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John Bry, Administrator of Local Business Development and Program Coordinator