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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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
The SBIR program encourages scientific research that helps meet federal research and development objectives, with high potential for commercialization.
Yégo Action Grant
Provides up to $2,500 in quick-response funding for Native artists and culture bearers who need support to sustain their creative endeavors due to emergencies or unanticipated expenses.
Yéego Action Grant
The Yéego Action Grant provides quick-response funding for Native artists and culture bearers who need support to sustain their creative endeavors due to emergencies or unanticipated expenses.
U.S. National Institutes of Health Grants
The NIH is currently funding grant opportunities related to COVID-19 research.
Breva Thrive Grant
The Breva Thrive Grant awards $5,000 each quarter to small business owners who are making a measurable difference in their local communities.
2026 Pride Fund for LGBTQIA+ Business Owners
The 2026 Pride Fund for LGBTQIA+ Business Owners provides $1,000 microgrants to 20 LGBTQIA+-owned small businesses across the U.S.
Hey Helen Grant
The Hey Helen Grant offers $10,000 in unrestricted funding to support women and nonbinary entrepreneurs building mission-driven, for-profit businesses in the U.S.
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)
The WOTC is a federal tax credit that encourages companies to hire employees from groups who have historically faced significant barriers to gainful employment.
Cancer Intervention and Surveillance Modeling Network (CISNET) (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The National Institutes of Health is accepting applications for grants to support cancer intervention and surveillance modeling.
NEA Grants for Arts Projects 1, FY 2027
The National Endowment for the Arts is accepting applications for grants to support arts projects.
Limited Competition: Competing Revisions to Support Clinical Trials in Somatic Cell Genome Editing (U19 Clinical Trial Required)
The National Institutes of Health is accepting applications for grants to support clinical trials in somatic cell genome editing.
Enhancing Reuse of NHGRI Data Assets (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The National Institutes of Health is accepting applications for grants to support the reuse of data assets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about business grants in Michigan