Michigan Small Business Grants & Funding Programs
Michigan supports small businesses through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Michigan SBDC, and local development agencies. Manufacturers, mobility startups, and Main Street businesses can all access funding and technical support.
MEDC Programs
MEDC coordinates business support across the state, including grant competitions, place-based incentives, and programs aimed at job creation, downtown revitalization, and innovation-led growth.
Manufacturing and Mobility
Michigan's advanced manufacturing and mobility sectors benefit from state and regional programs focused on equipment upgrades, supply chain expansion, and commercialization of new technology.
Local City and Main Street Support
Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing, and other cities offer small business grants, storefront improvement support, and entrepreneur programs through local authorities and community partners.
Michigan Business Grants
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Olga Loizon Memorial Foundation
Offers grants of up to $10,000 to aspiring women entrepreneurs in Michigan who embody the passion and vision of Olga Loizon.
VA GPD Per Diem Only NOFO
The Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program is accepting applications for grants to support per diem only.
VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program
The Supportive Services for Veteran Families is accepting applications for grants to support veteran families.
Office of Veterans Business Development (OVBD)
Grants for veteran-owned businesses
SBIR/STTR programs
Grants for small business innovation research
USDA Business Programs
USDA’s business programs provide financial backing and technical assistance to stimulate rural business creation and growth.
Skills for Small Business
The Skills for Small Business grant supports businesses with fewer than 100 employees and incentivizes training for new, full-time workers.
Matching Grants Leverage Program
Innovation Matching Grants Program
New York State Accelerators and Competitions
Empire State Development connects scalable companies with New York State’s top universities, talent, and manufacturing facilities through its support of several cutting-edge accelerator programs and funding competitions.
NYS-Certified Business Incubator and Innovation Hot Spot Program
Support for early-stage companies varying from physical space to access to capital.
Research and Development Grants
Fund a diverse portfolio of startups and small businesses across technology areas and markets to stimulate technological innovation, meet Federal research and development (R&D) needs, and increase commercialization to transition R&D into impact.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about business grants in Michigan