Match on Main
Supports place-based growth projects on Michigan main streets with matched reimbursement for business expansion.
Match on Main is an annual reimbursement grant program administered by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) through its placemaking affiliate site miplace.org, providing up to $25,000 per project to support new or expanding place-based small businesses located on Michigan main street corridors and downtown commercial districts. Since its launch in 2019, the program has contributed …
Place-based businesses on main streets — new openings or expansions.
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