Michigan Transportation Grants

This program provides funding to Michigan cities and public transit agencies for projects that enhance public spaces, making them safer and more accessible for walking, biking, and transit use.

This funding opportunity supports community-based organizations in Michigan that are addressing health challenges and promoting health equity through innovative, locally-driven solutions.

This grant provides funding to law enforcement agencies, prosecutors' offices, and nonprofit organizations in Michigan to support initiatives aimed at preventing and addressing motor vehicle theft.

This program provides financial assistance to local municipalities in Michigan for the replacement, rehabilitation, and maintenance of bridges to improve public safety and support economic development.

This program provides federal funds to small urban communities in Michigan for transportation infrastructure projects that improve mobility and safety, including road enhancements and transit capital improvements.

This program provides funding to K-12 schools and affiliated nonprofits in Michigan to promote safe and active transportation options for students, encouraging walking, biking, and rolling to school.

This program provides financial support to organizations for installing publicly accessible fast charging stations for electric vehicles across Michigan, focusing on underserved areas and high-demand urban locations.

This grant provides financial assistance to local road agencies and the Michigan Department of Transportation for infrastructure projects that boost economic development and job creation in Michigan communities.

This program provides funding to rural counties in Michigan for transportation projects that improve road networks and public transit infrastructure, benefiting local governments and transit agencies in areas with populations under 400,000.

This funding opportunity is designed for organizations to develop and maintain electric vehicle charging stations in Michigan, enhancing the state's infrastructure for electric vehicles along designated corridors.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit arts organizations in Genesee County, Michigan, to enhance community engagement and cultural initiatives through various arts programs.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Michigan-based farm businesses and food distributors, particularly those owned by BIPOC and women, to help them expand operations and improve access to healthy food while promoting economic development and climate resilience.

This funding opportunity is designed to assist rural communities in Michigan by supporting projects that enhance land-based industries and infrastructure.

This grant provides funding for organizations to improve recreational access and habitat in the Groveland Mine Pond and Pine Creek Basin area of Michigan.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, government units, and educational institutions that deliver essential services like food, shelter, and healthcare to residents of Charlevoix County.

This program provides financial assistance to businesses, municipalities, and railroads in Michigan for upgrading rail infrastructure to boost economic growth and increase rail freight usage.

Applicants are invited to apply for the Circle Michigan Foundation Field Trip Transportation Grant Program. Donor Name: Circle Michigan Foundation State: Michigan County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 06/30/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year Details: The Circle Michigan Foundation will award a transportation grant to a Michigan school, any K through 12 educational institutions within the State of Michigan. Project Period Transportation Grant application period is April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024. For more information, visit Circle Michigan Foundation.

The Junior League of Detroit is offering Community Assistance Grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 to tax-exempt organizations in Wayne County, Michigan, that aim to improve children's health and welfare, particularly through programs addressing food insecurity, with a focus on education, nutrition, and accessibility.

The Mission Support grant program provides funding to eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts and culture organizations throughout the state of Michigan that have a primary charitable purpose related to arts and culture as defined by the organization’s NTEE code assigned by the IRS. Donor Name: Michigan Arts and Culture Council (MACC) State: Michigan County: All Counties Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Applicants can submit one grant application to request funding in any/all of these categories: Operational Support, Facility Enhancement & Equipment Purchase, Professional/Organizational Development, Transportation and Arts Education programming. Available FY25 Mission Support Funding Opportunities Operational Support (up to $25,000) Operational Support funding is designed to assist an arts and culture organization with basic operating expenses related to the programming, services, and/or activities the organization provides to its audiences and communities. Facility Improvement & Equipment (up to $30,000) Facility Improvement & Equipment funding is designed to assist organizations with both facility improvements and/or the purchase of equipment related to the arts and culture programming, services, and/or activities the organization provides to its audiences and communities. Organizations may request any combination of facility improvement and/or equipment needs up to the maximum request amount. Organizations applying for Facility Improvement needs must have proof of ownership of the building or evidence of a long-term lease. Professional/Organizational Development (up to $1,500) Professional/Organizational Development funding is designed to assist an organization in providing arts and culture-related educational opportunities that increase the knowledge and skills of the organization’s personnel. Only staff members, contracted employees, board members, and/or volunteers may be selected to participate in the organization’s Professional/Organizational Development request. Transportation (up to $1,500) Transportation funding is designed to assist organizations that have a need to transport participants in “field trip” style events to engage in arts and cultural programming/services/activities. The transportation costs may be associated with in-state and out-of-state travel. The transportation funding may be related to (or may be separate from) any other project applied for within the Mission Support grant application. The funding may be used in one (or both) of the following ways: Transporting a group of participants to the applicant’s venue to participate in the applicant’s arts and cultural programming/services/activities. Transporting a group of the applicant’s participants to a different organization’s venue to participate in arts and cultural programming/services/activities. Arts Education (up to $10,000) Arts Education funding is designed to assist organizations in projects that partner directly with schools to provide arts and culture programming/services/activities that specifically enhance pre-established curriculum for students at those schools. Projects may take place either at the applicant’s facility or inside the classroom of the PreK-12 partner school. Applicant organizations that propose projects must specifically partner with one or more PreK-12 educational institutions which can include public or private schools, home schools, school districts, regional educational service agencies, and/or accredited Head Start programs. Grant Period All funding must be spent within the grant period: October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. Eligibility Criteria  Organization has received tax-exempt status as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization from the Internal Revenue Service (the IRS). Organization is physically located in Michigan with programs/services open to the public. For more information, visit MACC.

The Experience Support grant program provides arts and culture-related project funding to Michigan organizations for which arts and culture is not the primary focus of the organization’s mission. Donor Name: Michigan Arts and Culture Council (MACC) State: Michigan County: All Counties Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Applicants can submit one grant application to request funding in any/all of these categories: Project Support, Facility Enhancement & Equipment Purchase, Professional/Organizational Development and Transportation. Available FY25 Experience Support Funding Opportunities Project Support (up to $20,000) Project Support funding is designed to support the production, presentation, and creation of arts and culture experiences for Michigan communities. Projects may range anywhere from a single, one-day event to a program that takes place over the entire grant period. Experience opportunities resulting from grant funds must be open to the public. Grant funds can only be used for the specific arts and culture related project that is awarded (cannot be used for any of the organization’s non-arts and culture-related programs). Facility Improvement & Equipment (up to $30,000) Facility Improvement & Equipment funding is designed to assist organizations with both facility improvements and/or the purchase of equipment related to the arts and culture programming, services, and/or activities the organization provides to its audiences and communities. Organizations may request any combination of facility improvement and/or equipment needs up to the maximum request amount. Organizations applying for Facility Improvement needs must have proof of ownership of the building or evidence of a long-term lease. Professional/Organizational Development (up to $1,500) Professional/Organizational Development funding is designed to assist an organization in providing arts and culture-related educational opportunities that increase the knowledge and skills of the organization’s personnel. Only staff members, contracted employees, board members, and/or volunteers may be selected to participate in the organization’s Professional/Organizational Development request. Transportation (up to $1,500) Transportation funding is designed to assist organizations that have a need to transport participants in “field trip” style events to engage in arts and cultural programming/services/activities. The transportation costs may be associated with both in-state and out-of-state travel. The transportation funding may be related to (or may be separate from) any other project applied for within this Experience Support grant application. The funding may be used in one (or both) of the following ways: Transporting a group of participants to the applicant’s venue to participate in the applicant’s arts and cultural programming/services/activities. Transporting a group of the applicant’s participants to a different organization’s venue to participate in arts and cultural programming/services/activities. Grant Period All funding must be spent within the grant period: October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025.  Eligibility Criteria  Eligible Michigan applicants for Experience Support: PreK-12 Schools (public or private schools, home schools, school districts, young adult special education, regional educational service agencies, and/or accredited Head Start programs) Colleges/Universities Municipalities and Tribal Entities 501(c)(3) Nonprofit organizations (with non-arts and culture-related missions). For more information, visit MACC.