LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Financial Growth Company (MEDC) have authorized $25 million in grants to fund growth initiatives throughout the state.
The grants are a part of the Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) program, which promotes “community revitalization needs in Michigan communities by investing in projects that promote population and tax revenue growth,” Gov. Whitmer mentioned in a information launch despatched to six Information.
The State of Michigan says this spherical of RAP funding has been awarded to 27 purposes and can help roughly 64 initiatives in 48 communities all through the state.
The RAP program supplies entry to financing for infrastructure growth, actual property rehabilitation and growth, and public area enhancements. These in search of funding refurbish vacant, underutilized, blighted, and historic buildings.
The MEDC’s Place, Packages and Companies staff obtained 81 purposes with a complete funding request of $83,125,309.
“These investments will help create vibrant places that attract and retain talent, add critical housing, enable business creation and attraction, and provide resources for Michiganders and our communities. I will work with anyone and do anything to continue getting things done for our state,” mentioned Gov. Whitmer in a information launch despatched to six Information.
RAP-funded group initiatives:
RegionName Of Applicant Applicant: Metropolis/Twp/Village Grant Amount1Lake Superior Neighborhood PartnershipMarquette, Ishpeming, Negaunee $536,550.00 2City of Manistee Manistee $756,825.00 2East Bay Constitution Township Traverse Metropolis $796,941.00 2The Metropolis of Boyne Metropolis Downtown Growth Authority Boyne Metropolis $57,400.00 2Grand Traverse County Traverse Metropolis $992,084.00 3City of Alpena Downtown Growth Authority Alpena $839,401.00 3NEMCOG – Northeast Michigan Council of Governments West Department, Rogers Metropolis, East Tawas, AuSable Township (Oscoda) $889,605.004City of Hart Hart $1,000,000.00 4Grand Rapids Financial Growth Grand Rapids $775,000.00 4The Proper Place, Inc. Numerous Communities $1,399,039.00 5City of Saginaw Saginaw $1,000,000.00 5City of Bay Metropolis Bay Metropolis $500,000.00 5Midland Enterprise Alliance Basis Midland $1,000,000.00 6Genesee County Parks & Recreation Fee Flint $1,000,000.00 6City of Fenton Fenton $1,000,000.00 6City of Marine Metropolis Marine Metropolis $984,750.00 7Lansing Financial Space Partnership Numerous Communities $2,274,701.00 8City of Buchanan Buchanan $1,000,000.00 8Village of Cassopolis Cassopolis $1,247,800.00 8Village of Vicksburg Vicksburg $632,100.00 9Main Avenue Park Alliance Chelsea $1,000,000.00 9Lower City Riverfront Conservancy Ann Arbor $1,000,000.00 9City of Monroe Monroe $978,425.00 10City of Rochester Hills Rochester Hills $756,695.00 10Macomb Township Macomb $982,684.00 10City of Dearborn Dearborn $1,000,000.00 10City of Roseville Roseville $600,000.00 $25,000,000.00 State of Michigan
