Michigan Business Development Program
Provides performance-based grants and loans for Michigan businesses creating net new jobs or capital investment.
The Michigan Business Development Program (MBDP) is a deal-driven economic assistance program administered by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) in cooperation with the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF). It provides grants, loans, or other forms of economic assistance to businesses undertaking highly competitive projects in Michigan that create net new jobs or significant capital inv…
Any industry except retail and retention; priority for innovation industries.
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