The City of Grand Rapids is seeking proposals for its Rapids Revitalization and Placemaking Grant Program.
Donor Name: City of Grand Rapids
State: Michigan
City: Grand Rapids
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/05/2022
Size of the Grant: $500,000 – $5 million
Details:
Goals
Through the Revitalization and Placemaking Program, the MSF will partner with local communities to proactively address the negative economic impacts of the pandemic in Michigan communities by investing in projects that promote population and tax revenue growth. These investments will help create the environment necessary to attract and retain talent, add new housing options, enable business creation and attraction and provide resources for Michigan citizens and communities. These investments will help local governments avoid budget crises, retain current residents, and enhance downtown vitality.
Funding Information
The minimum grant award is $500,000 and the maximum awards are $5 million per project for real estate rehabilitation and development.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants are individuals or entities working to rehabilitate vacant, underutilized, blighted, and historic structures and the development of permanent place-based infrastructure associated with traditional downtowns, social zones, outdoor dining, and placed-based public spaces. These applicants may include, but are not limited to:
- Non-profits and local economic development organizations;
- Developers; or
- Brownfield Authorities, Downtown Development Authorities, local units of government, local Land Bank Fast Track Authorities, or other entities approved by the MSF.
For more information, visit Revitalization Project Proposals.
