LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)— Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Division of Labor and Financial Alternative’s (LEO) Workplace of Rural Prosperity have introduced the recipients of $1.3M in Rural Readiness Grants.
LEO reviews that the Rural Readiness Grant Program will present crucial assets to communities that face financial hardships. They are saying these investments will create jobs and foster financial progress.
This funding will assist native governments, nonprofits and financial growth organizations develop tasks that, “enhance infrastructure, build housing and health initiatives, expand workforce development programs and promote long-term economic success.”
“Every Michigander deserves access to economic opportunity, no matter their zip code,” mentioned Gov. Whitmer in a information launch despatched to six Information.
“These Rural Readiness Grants will assist rural communities enhance foremost streets, high-speed web entry, housing, childcare, infrastructure and extra. They’re a part of our dedication to develop Michigan’s rural economic system, assist extra individuals succeed and construct a shiny future for rural residents,” mentioned Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II.
“This funding helps stage the taking part in area for rural communities, permitting them to compete for financial alternatives on equal footing with bigger, city areas,” mentioned Susan Corbin, Director of LEO in a information launch despatched to six Information.
The next communities and organizations will obtain rants:
Beaver Island Affiliation ($43,000) – Develops a broadband growth plan for Beaver Island to map out a fiber-to-the-home community, verify build-out prices and set up a township-owned broadband system to supply dependable, high-speed web entry.
Central Michigan College Rural Well being Fairness Institute ($50,000) – Integrates non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) into rural EMS operations to enhance healthcare entry, scale back inappropriate EMS use and tackle transportation obstacles for susceptible rural populations.
Chamber Alliance of Mason County ($50,000) – Helps implementation of a five-year housing strategic plan and develops a method for soliciting builders to construct on recognized websites.
Develop Iosco ($50,000) – Broaden grant writing capability in Iosco and Alcona counties by offering workshops, analysis help and help to municipalities, companies and nonprofits to assist safe funding for crucial group tasks.
Japanese Higher Peninsula Intermediate College District ($50,000) – Assesses regional psychological well being wants, engages group stakeholders and develops options to deal with gaps in help for college kids, notably these experiencing extreme post-COVID psychological well being challenges.
4 County Group Basis ($50,000) – Offers help for grant writing actions in a four-county area.
Gogebic Vary Well being Basis ($50,000) – Develops a complete plan for a multi-purpose group heart in Gogebic County to deal with childcare shortages, financial disparities and social service gaps via cross-sector collaboration and sustainable funding methods.
Hudson Space Colleges ($50,000) – Conducts a feasibility research to find out the most effective use of a newly accessible 40-acre parcel in Hudson, creating a long-term plan to draw funding and help financial progress.
I69 Regional Growth Company ($50,000) – Expands I-69 Regional Growth Company’s technical help and revolving mortgage fund to help small enterprise progress in underserved rural counties, growing entry to capital, fostering new partnerships and enhancing financial resilience.
Idlewild Group Alliance ($50,000) – Advances Idlewild’s revitalization by strengthening native governance, fostering management growth, supporting small enterprise progress and conducting a housing wants evaluation to drive sustainable growth.
InvestMitt Cooperative ($46,500) – Assists in establishing InvestMitt Cooperative, a group funding fund in Emmet and Charlevoix counties, enabling residents to pool assets, help attainable housing and appeal to further investments to strengthen the regional economic system.
Native Initiatives Help Company (LISC) ($50,000) – Strengthens rural Michigan communities by conducting wants assessments, enhancing cross-sector partnerships and offering help to deal with gaps in reasonably priced housing, broadband and workforce growth.
Manistee County Group Basis ($50,000) – Expands the Manistee County Group Options Motion Plan to strengthen childcare infrastructure, tackle regional childcare shortages and help coverage updates that create a extra childcare-friendly atmosphere for households and suppliers.
Maslow’s Mount Nice Tiny Properties Village ($33,800) – Assists within the completion of important zoning approvals and environmental assessments for a collaborative initiative that can present secure housing and help companies for people in want of transitional housing.
Michigan Middle for Worker Possession ($50,000) – Offers native stakeholders an understanding of the scope of impression of enterprise possession succession of their communities, builds abilities to establish potential “at-risk” companies, and gives instruments and assets to information enterprise homeowners in beginning the exit planning course of to retain corporations and jobs regionally.
Mid-Michigan Group Motion Company ($45,000) – Helps Michigan Stability of State Continuum of Care (MIBOSCOC) in reassessing its governance and funding construction to boost effectivity, safe various funding sources and maintain efforts to deal with homelessness in 61 rural counties.
Northeast Michigan Council of Governments (Land Financial institution) ($50,000) – Establishes a multi-county regional land financial institution and brownfield redevelopment technique to deal with housing shortages, mitigate blight and help financial revitalization in underserved rural communities by streamlining property redevelopment and funding efforts.
Northern Lakes Financial Alliance ($44,000) – Launches a Regional Infrastructure and Growth Readiness Initiative to evaluate infrastructure wants, prioritize growth tasks and appeal to private and non-private funding to strengthen the regional economic system.
Northern Michigan Well being Consortium ($50,000) – Expands the Group Connections Community’s data-sharing platform to enhance care coordination, improve social determinant monitoring and combine a number of well being report techniques, strengthening rural healthcare entry and funding alternatives.
Area 2 Planning Fee ($40,000) – Establishes a gravel biking initiative by creating Rural Recreation Hubs to help native economies and revitalize rural communities affected by inhabitants and earnings decline.
Shiawassee Household YMCA ($50,000) – Helps the Shiawassee Household YMCA’s growth and renovation to deal with the county’s childcare scarcity, create new jobs and improve group engagement areas, laying the muse for long-term progress and help for working households.
Traverse Join ($50,000) – Enhances grant readiness within the Grand Traverse Area by offering specialised coaching for native governments and organizations, growing entry to state and federal funding to help infrastructure, workforce and enterprise growth.
UPCAP Companies ($50,000) – Helps the institution of a Veterans Help Fund to supply monetary help and companies to veterans throughout Michigan’s Higher Peninsula, guaranteeing long-term sustainability via strategic planning, coverage growth and group partnerships.
Village of Cassopolis ($50,000) – Advances the event of the Think about Middle in Cassopolis, a group hub centered on well being, wellness, training and financial progress.
Village of Stockbridge ($40,000) – Develop a complete mobility plan to boost pedestrian security, develop non-motorized transportation choices, and enhance entry to important companies via the sidewalk, bike lane and path system enhancements.
West Michigan Shoreline Regional Growth Fee ($50,000) – Develops a West Michigan Agriculture Evaluation.
Otsego Group Basis ($50,000) – Conducts a feasibility research and housing growth plan in Otsego County, aiming to create no less than 50 attainable houses whereas participating stakeholders to help zoning modifications and future housing initiatives.
