Make It In Michigan Mobility Prototyping Grant
Supports Michigan mobility and EV companies with funds for prototyping, pilot testing, and product readiness.
The Make It In Michigan Mobility Prototyping Grant is a one-time 2025 grant program funded by the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) with a total pool of $2 million, administered by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation's Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME). The program awards up to $100,000 per company to support prototype development and technology pilot deployments for Michigan-based mobility and electrification companies. The initiative was announced in May 2025 via MEDC press release as part of the broader Make It In Michigan economic development strategy, which aligns with MEDC's bipartisan strategic priorities around people, places, and projects.
Eligibility is restricted to for-profit Michigan-based companies operating in mobility, electrification, autonomous vehicle, and transportation technology sectors. Universities, nonprofits, and research organizations are not eligible. Because the program operates from a fixed $2 million pool rather than an ongoing appropriation, the effective deadline is whenever funds are fully committed, which may precede any stated application close date. The application portal and full eligibility documentation were not captured at the time of data ingest; applicants should check michiganbusiness.org/mobility or contact MEDC's Office of Future Mobility and Electrification directly for current application access and requirements.
Companies best positioned for this program will have a defined prototype or pilot project that advances a deployable mobility or EV technology, an existing Michigan operating presence, and a clear commercialization pathway that MEDC can report as an economic development outcome. The program functions as a gap-funding mechanism for activities that take a product from concept to deployable pilot stage, rather than as R&D support for early-stage research.
Mobility, electrification, autonomous vehicles, and transportation technology companies seeking to develop prototypes or pilot innovations for deployment in Michigan.
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