MDARD Rural Development Fund Grants
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These MDARD grant funds are available for projects that address expansion and sustainability of land-based industries; worker training related to land-based industries; and energy, transportation, communications, water and wastewater infrastructure to benefit rural communities, and micropolitan statistical areas. Land- based industries include:
- Food and agriculture
- Forestry
- Mining, oil and gas production
- Tourism
This grant is a cost reimbursement program, meaning grantees must cover all project costs until MDARD receives and approves all required documentation (reports, invoices, receipts). Grantees are eligible for reimbursement up to three times (at specified dates) during the 24-month grant cycle, with the final reimbursement at the end of the project.
Funding Focuses On
- Infrastructure development
- Rural capacity building
- Business development
- Talent development and training
Funding Limit
$100,000 maximum limit
Qualifications
- Eligible applicants include individuals, organizations, businesses, local units of government, federally recognized tribes, and educational institutions. Applicants must be located in an eligible county to apply.
- Applicants must provide a minimum of 30% matching funds of the grant amount requested (cash match is required).
- All applicants must be registered as a vendor in the Contracts and Payments system with the State of Michigan prior to submitting an application.
- Preference will be given to projects in Marquette county.
Financing Geographic Area
Michigan (see above for counties given preference)