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Small business grants in Michigan

5 city, county, and statewide grants in Michigan are open now. National grants are listed separately and are not counted.

List checked Oct 18.

Showing 5 grants

Statewide

Michigan State Trade Expansion Program (MI-STEP) FY27
Closes Sep 15Michigan (statewide)
Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)
Up to $15,000
Michigan small businesses in operation 1+ year with $100,000+ gross revenue, export-ready goods or services (51% US content).
Pays you backMediumAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on michiganbusiness.org (opens in a new tab)

MIWISH Workplace Safety and Health Matching Grant
RollingMichigan (statewide)
Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA)
Up to $5,000
Michigan employers with 250 or fewer employees under MIOSHA jurisdiction buying safety/health equipment and training justified by a site-specific evaluation.
Pays you backQuickAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on michigan.gov (opens in a new tab)

Ann Arbor

Sustainable Refrigerant Management Grant
Closes in 12 daysAnn Arbor, MI
City of Ann Arbor (EPA Pollution Prevention funds)
Up to $33,300
Independently owned Ann Arbor food retailers (convenience stores, small grocers, liquor stores.
Pays you backMediumAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on a2gov.org (opens in a new tab)

Grand Rapids

Corridor Improvement Authority Facade Grants
RollingGrand Rapids (Southtown, West Side, North Quarter, Michigan Street, South Division-Grandville, Uptown)
City of Grand Rapids & its six Corridor Improvement Authorities
No cap listed
Property owners and businesses inside one of the six CIA boundaries making exterior upgrades.
Pays you backMediumAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on grandrapidsmi.gov (opens in a new tab)

Lansing

Facade Improvement Program 2026-27
RollingLansing, MI
Lansing Economic Development Corporation
Up to $50,000
Commercially zoned properties in Lansing city limits with an operating (or opening) business.
Pays you backMediumAny owner
Checked Oct 18. Official page on lansingedc.com (opens in a new tab)

National grants also open

Nationwide programs do not count toward this page. Read each one to see if Michigan qualifies.

Galaxy Grant: $2,500. Closes Oct 31, 2026.
Sephora Beauty Grant (2027): Up to $100,000. Closes Nov 6, 2026.
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready $10,000 Grant: Up to $10,000. Closes Dec 7, 2026.
Heroes Small Business Grant (2027): Up to $25,000. Closes Dec 15, 2026.
Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP): Up to $750. Closes Dec 31, 2026.
Halstead Grant 2027: Up to $7,500. Closes May 1, 2027.
CERF+ Emergency Relief Grant: Up to $1,000. Rolling.
Etsy Disaster Relief Fund: $2,000. Rolling.
Next Generation Farmer Fund: Up to $50,000. Opens Oct 28.
REI Path Ahead Ventures Navigate & Ascent: $7,500 or $25,000. Opens Nov 9.

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Common questions

How many grants are listed for Michigan?

5 city, county, or statewide grants. National grants are listed below and are not counted.

Do national grants count on the Michigan page?

No. A national grant can still be open to a business in this state. It does not count toward the state total.

Who are the Michigan grants for?

Mostly businesses with 1 to 10 people. Read each grant. Some are for storefronts. Some are statewide.

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