Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced thirty-five communities around Michigan have been awarded a total of $807,673 in grants aimed at supporting small local businesses to create resiliency and strengthen downtowns under the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Match on Main grant program.
“Michigan’s small businesses and traditional downtowns are the heart of our communities, and with today’s Match on Main grants, we are helping small businesses in both peninsulas grow while further developing unique and inviting places that attract talent and new investment,” said Governor Whitmer. “These grants will help our vibrant downtowns continue to thrive in all corners of the state.”
MEDC’s Match on Main program provides funding to communities that participate as a select and master level community in the Michigan Main Street program or are considered an Essentials or Certified Redevelopment Ready Community. The communities, who receive the grant funding from the MEDC, in turn award grants of up to $25,000 to eligible businesses seeking support.
The grants are expected to create or retain 296 full-time jobs, and the projects are expected to generate a total private investment of more than $2.7 million. Of the 35 grant recipients, 26 are existing and nine are new business. Eight of the 35 communities are first-time recipients of the Match on Main grants.
“Thriving small businesses are the cornerstone of what makes Michigan’s downtowns unique and authentic while helping to create economic opportunity across the state,” said MEDC Senior Vice President of Small Business Services Amy Rencher. “With the support of the Match on Main program, we can help local businesses grow and create jobs, while further developing vibrant and attractive places where people want to live, work, visit and play.”
Grants may be used by the business for eligible expenses that support technical assistance, interior building renovations, permanent or semi-permanent activation of an outdoor space, permanent or semi-permanent business infrastructure related to COVID-19 recovery efforts, and other working capital needs such as marketing needs and inventory expenses. Additional needs identified by the business and supported by the local community are also considered.
December 2022 Match on Main grant winners: List of Awardees:
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Applicant
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Community* *new
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Business
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Funding amount
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City of Hancock
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City of Hancock*
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Red Jacket Enterprises, LLC
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$25,000
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Marquette Downtown Development Authority
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City of Marquette
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Great Northern Title & Abstract, Incorporated
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$25,000
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Sault Ste. Marie Downtown Development Authority
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Sault Ste Marie Main Street
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Prim Aesthetics
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$25,000
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City of Cadillac
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City of Cadillac
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Charming North LLC
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$25,000
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Charlevoix DDA
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City of Charlevoix
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J. Bird Provisions, LLC
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$25,000
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City of Cheboygan Downtown Development Authority
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Cheboygan
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Melody’s Lane
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$25,000
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City of Alpena Downtown Development Authority
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City of Alpena
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My Glass Wings
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$25,000
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Rogers City Downtown Development Authority
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City of Rogers City – Rogers City Main Street-DDA
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Stitches, Etc.
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$9,350
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Downtown Development Authority/Grayling Main Street
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Grayling Main Street
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Hidden Nook Booksellers LLC
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$25,000
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Roscommon Downtown Development Authority
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Village of Roscommon
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Jac&Jill Investments, LLC
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$25,000
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City of Greenville
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City of Greenville*
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TWI Acquisition LLC
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$25,000
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Middle Michigan Development Corporation
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Evart*
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June-Marie Essner
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$24,979
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City of Allegan
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The City of Allegan
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Heronmark Farms, LLC
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$25,000
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Uptown Grand Rapids, Inc.
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Uptown Grand Rapids
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Amethyst Bee Cakery
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$8,000
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Wayland Main Street/DDA
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Wayland Main Street
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Big Dipper Ice Cream & Desserts LLC
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$8,084
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Middle Michigan Development Corporation
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Clare*
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McEwan Street Fudge & Ice Cream Shop, LLC
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$25,000
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Middle Michigan Development Corporation
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Harrison
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Hardy Insurance Agency, Inc.
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$23,231
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Middle Michigan Development Corporation
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Mount Pleasant
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Rock N Roll Dive Bar, Inc.
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$25,000
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City of Laingsburg
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City of Laingsburg
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Rose Villa Retreat
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$25,000
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Lapeer Downtown Development Authority
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Lapeer
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Hernandez Mexican Food LLC
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$25,000
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Owosso Downtown Development Authority
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Owosso Main Street
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Taphouse Specialty Meat Market
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$25,000
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Eaton Rapids DDA
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Eaton Rapids DDA*
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Robinson Cadenas LLC
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$25,000
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Downtown Development Authority of Meridian Charter Township
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Meridian Charter Township –Downtown Development Authority*
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Village Hair Shoppe, Inc.
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$25,000
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Old Town Commercial Association
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Old Town Commercial Association
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Preuss Animal House
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$25,000
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Albion Economic Development Corporation
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Albion
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Share, LLC
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$25,000
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Coldwater Downtown Development Authority
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City of Coldwater, Michigan
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Shemel’s Inc.
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$9,029
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City of Kalamazoo
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City of Kalamazoo*
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Haymarket Event Center LLC
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$25,000
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City of Niles dba Niles Downtown Development Authority
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City of Niles dba Niles Downtown Development Authority Main Street
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S & K CORNERSTONE, LLC
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$25,000
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Marshall Area Economic Development Alliance
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Marshall Area Economic Development Alliance/Choose Marshall for City of Marshall, MI
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Maria’s Uncorked LLC
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$25,000
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Downtown Development Authority of the City of South Haven
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The City of South Haven Downtown Development Authority
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Decadent Dogs LLC
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$25,000
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Village of Cassopolis
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Village of Cassopolis
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Curtis Place LLC
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$25,000
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City of Adrian Downtown Development Authority
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City of Adrian
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Adrian Armory community Center, Inc.
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$25,000
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Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority
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City of Ypsilanti
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Go Ice Cream LLC
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$25,000
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City of Milan DDA
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Milan*
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Textiles LLC
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$25,000
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Dearborn – East Dearborn Downtown Development Authority (EDDDA) – Small Business: Green Brain Comics
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City of Dearborn – East Dearborn Downtown Development Authority
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Green Brain LLC
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$25,000
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